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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.56, 25,778.08 and 10,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.56, 25,778.08 and 10,296.06 is: 14,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.56 : 25,778.08 = 10,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.56/25,778.08 = 10,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.56x = 25,778.08 × 10,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.56x = 265,412,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,412,658.36/18,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.72

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