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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.44, 25,774.84 and 10,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.44, 25,774.84 and 10,293.96 is: 14,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.44 : 25,774.84 = 10,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.44/25,774.84 = 10,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.44x = 25,774.84 × 10,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.44x = 265,325,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,325,171.97/18,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.65

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