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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.92, 25,777.08 and 10,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.92, 25,777.08 and 10,296.44 is: 14,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.92 : 25,777.08 = 10,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.92/25,777.08 = 10,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.92x = 25,777.08 × 10,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.92x = 265,412,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,412,157.60/18,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.42

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