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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.08, 25,752.36 and 10,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.08, 25,752.36 and 10,277.56 is: 14,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.08 : 25,752.36 = 10,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.08/25,752.36 = 10,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.08x = 25,752.36 × 10,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.08x = 264,671,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671,425.04/18,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.07

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