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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685, 25,785.30 and 10,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685, 25,785.30 and 10,302.28 is: 14,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685 : 25,785.30 = 10,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685/25,785.30 = 10,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685x = 25,785.30 × 10,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685x = 265,647,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,647,380.48/18,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.15

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