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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.46, 25,774.82 and 10,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.46, 25,774.82 and 10,293.96 is: 14,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.46 : 25,774.82 = 10,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.46/25,774.82 = 10,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.46x = 25,774.82 × 10,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.46x = 265,324,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,324,966.09/18,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.62

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