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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.02, 25,780.17 and 10,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.02, 25,780.17 and 10,297.86 is: 14,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.02 : 25,780.17 = 10,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.02/25,780.17 = 10,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.02x = 25,780.17 × 10,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.02x = 265,480,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,480,581.44/18,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.49

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