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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.96, 25,775.52 and 10,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.96, 25,775.52 and 10,294.46 is: 14,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.96 : 25,775.52 = 10,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.96/25,775.52 = 10,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.96x = 25,775.52 × 10,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.96x = 265,345,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,345,059.62/18,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.32

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