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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.56, 25,786.08 and 10,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.56, 25,786.08 and 10,302.06 is: 14,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.56 : 25,786.08 = 10,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.56/25,786.08 = 10,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.56x = 25,786.08 × 10,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.56x = 265,649,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,649,743.32/18,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.85

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