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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.25, 25,775.15 and 10,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.25, 25,775.15 and 10,294.29 is: 14,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.25 : 25,775.15 = 10,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.25/25,775.15 = 10,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.25x = 25,775.15 × 10,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.25x = 265,336,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,336,817.42/18,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.42

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