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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.48, 25,777.32 and 10,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.48, 25,777.32 and 10,296.92 is: 14,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.48 : 25,777.32 = 10,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.48/25,777.32 = 10,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.48x = 25,777.32 × 10,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.48x = 265,427,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,427,001.85/18,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.79

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