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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.02, 25,773.78 and 10,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.02, 25,773.78 and 10,293.52 is: 14,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.02 : 25,773.78 = 10,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.02/25,773.78 = 10,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.02x = 25,773.78 × 10,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.02x = 265,302,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,302,919.91/18,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.78

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