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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,676.24, 25,773.12 and 10,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,676.24, 25,773.12 and 10,292.76 is: 14,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676.24 : 25,773.12 = 10,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676.24/25,773.12 = 10,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676.24x = 25,773.12 × 10,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676.24x = 265,276,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,276,538.61/18,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.96

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