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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.92, 25,768.80 and 10,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.92, 25,768.80 and 10,290.42 is: 14,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.92 : 25,768.80 = 10,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.92/25,768.80 = 10,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.92x = 25,768.80 × 10,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.92x = 265,171,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,171,774.90/18,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.11

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