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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.06, 25,772.82 and 10,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.06, 25,772.82 and 10,293.56 is: 14,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.06 : 25,772.82 = 10,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.06/25,772.82 = 10,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.06x = 25,772.82 × 10,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.06x = 265,294,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,294,069.04/18,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.27

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