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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675, 25,771.50 and 10,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675, 25,771.50 and 10,291.68 is: 14,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675 : 25,771.50 = 10,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675/25,771.50 = 10,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675x = 25,771.50 × 10,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675x = 265,232,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,232,031.12/18,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.52

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