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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.26, 25,771.72 and 10,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.26, 25,771.72 and 10,291.76 is: 14,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.26 : 25,771.72 = 10,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.26/25,771.72 = 10,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.26x = 25,771.72 × 10,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.26x = 265,236,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,236,357.03/18,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.55

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