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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.34, 25,774.80 and 10,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.34, 25,774.80 and 10,293.84 is: 14,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.34 : 25,774.80 = 10,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.34/25,774.80 = 10,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.34x = 25,774.80 × 10,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.34x = 265,321,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,321,667.23/18,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.54

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