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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.56, 25,784.78 and 10,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.56, 25,784.78 and 10,301.08 is: 14,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.56 : 25,784.78 = 10,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.56/25,784.78 = 10,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.56x = 25,784.78 × 10,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.56x = 265,611,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,611,081.56/18,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.54

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