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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.74, 25,768.65 and 10,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.74, 25,768.65 and 10,289.06 is: 14,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.74 : 25,768.65 = 10,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.74/25,768.65 = 10,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.74x = 25,768.65 × 10,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.74x = 265,135,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,135,185.97/18,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.05

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