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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.19, 25,778.84 and 10,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.19, 25,778.84 and 10,296.99 is: 14,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.19 : 25,778.84 = 10,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.19/25,778.84 = 10,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.19x = 25,778.84 × 10,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.19x = 265,444,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,444,406.21/18,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.94

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