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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.51, 25,768.08 and 10,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.51, 25,768.08 and 10,289.01 is: 14,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.51 : 25,768.08 = 10,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.51/25,768.08 = 10,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.51x = 25,768.08 × 10,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.51x = 265,128,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,128,032.80/18,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.84

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