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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.01, 25,785.72 and 10,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.01, 25,785.72 and 10,187.70 is: 14,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.01 : 25,785.72 = 10,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.01/25,785.72 = 10,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.01x = 25,785.72 × 10,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.01x = 262,697,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,697,179.64/18,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.50

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