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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.06, 25,775.64 and 10,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.06, 25,775.64 and 10,294.56 is: 14,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.06 : 25,775.64 = 10,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.06/25,775.64 = 10,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.06x = 25,775.64 × 10,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.06x = 265,348,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,348,872.52/18,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.45

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