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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.53, 25,297.78 and 10,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.53, 25,297.78 and 10,780.20 is: 14,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.53 : 25,297.78 = 10,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.53/25,297.78 = 10,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.53x = 25,297.78 × 10,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.53x = 272,715,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,715,171.95/18,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.03

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