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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.50, 25,753.05 and 10,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.50, 25,753.05 and 10,278.18 is: 14,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.50 : 25,753.05 = 10,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.50/25,753.05 = 10,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.50x = 25,753.05 × 10,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.50x = 264,694,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,694,483.45/18,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.99

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