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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.80, 25,753.06 and 10,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.80, 25,753.06 and 10,278.12 is: 14,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.80 : 25,753.06 = 10,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.80/25,753.06 = 10,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.80x = 25,753.06 × 10,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.80x = 264,693,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,693,041.05/18,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.68

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