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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.76, 25,778.04 and 10,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.76, 25,778.04 and 10,296.32 is: 14,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.76 : 25,778.04 = 10,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.76/25,778.04 = 10,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.76x = 25,778.04 × 10,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.76x = 265,418,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,418,948.81/18,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.91

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