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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.52, 25,771.14 and 10,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.52, 25,771.14 and 10,291.08 is: 14,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.52 : 25,771.14 = 10,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.52/25,771.14 = 10,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.52x = 25,771.14 × 10,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.52x = 265,212,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,212,863.43/18,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.86

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