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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.13, 25,767.62 and 10,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.13, 25,767.62 and 10,288.63 is: 14,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.13 : 25,767.62 = 10,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.13/25,767.62 = 10,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.13x = 25,767.62 × 10,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.13x = 265,113,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,113,508.16/18,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.35

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