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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677, 25,775.88 and 10,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677, 25,775.88 and 10,295.12 is: 14,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677 : 25,775.88 = 10,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677/25,775.88 = 10,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677x = 25,775.88 × 10,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677x = 265,365,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,365,777.71/18,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.16

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