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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.88, 25,768.65 and 10,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.88, 25,768.65 and 10,289.38 is: 14,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.88 : 25,768.65 = 10,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.88/25,768.65 = 10,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.88x = 25,768.65 × 10,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.88x = 265,143,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,143,431.94/18,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.39

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