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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.79, 25,776.73 and 10,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.79, 25,776.73 and 10,295.29 is: 14,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.79 : 25,776.73 = 10,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.79/25,776.73 = 10,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.79x = 25,776.73 × 10,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.79x = 265,378,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,378,910.60/18,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.50

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