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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.74, 25,772.79 and 10,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.74, 25,772.79 and 10,292.06 is: 14,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.74 : 25,772.79 = 10,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.74/25,772.79 = 10,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.74x = 25,772.79 × 10,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.74x = 265,255,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,255,101.05/18,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.19

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