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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,676.80, 25,774.20 and 10,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,676.80, 25,774.20 and 10,293.30 is: 14,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,676.80 : 25,774.20 = 10,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,676.80/25,774.20 = 10,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,676.80x = 25,774.20 × 10,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,676.80x = 265,301,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,301,572.86/18,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.87

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