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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.05, 25,757.77 and 10,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.05, 25,757.77 and 10,281.55 is: 14,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.05 : 25,757.77 = 10,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.05/25,757.77 = 10,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.05x = 25,757.77 × 10,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.05x = 264,829,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,829,800.14/18,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.54

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