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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.02, 25,775.97 and 10,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.02, 25,775.97 and 10,294.58 is: 14,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.02 : 25,775.97 = 10,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.02/25,775.97 = 10,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.02x = 25,775.97 × 10,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.02x = 265,352,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,352,785.24/18,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.69

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