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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.77, 25,772.18 and 10,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.77, 25,772.18 and 10,292.27 is: 14,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.77 : 25,772.18 = 10,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.77/25,772.18 = 10,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.77x = 25,772.18 × 10,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.77x = 265,254,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,254,054.73/18,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.12

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