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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.50, 25,772.73 and 10,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.50, 25,772.73 and 10,292.54 is: 14,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.50 : 25,772.73 = 10,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.50/25,772.73 = 10,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.50x = 25,772.73 × 10,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.50x = 265,266,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,266,854.43/18,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.00

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