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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.20, 25,752.78 and 10,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.20, 25,752.78 and 10,277.70 is: 14,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.20 : 25,752.78 = 10,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.20/25,752.78 = 10,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.20x = 25,752.78 × 10,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.20x = 264,679,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,679,347.01/18,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.40

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