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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.50, 25,768.60 and 10,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.50, 25,768.60 and 10,289.54 is: 14,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.50 : 25,768.60 = 10,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.50/25,768.60 = 10,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.50x = 25,768.60 × 10,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.50x = 265,147,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,147,040.44/18,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.87

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