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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.80, 25,277.88 and 10,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.80, 25,277.88 and 10,557.70 is: 14,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.80 : 25,277.88 = 10,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.80/25,277.88 = 10,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.80x = 25,277.88 × 10,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.80x = 266,876,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,876,190.69/18,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.84

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