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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.77, 25,774.93 and 10,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.77, 25,774.93 and 10,294.27 is: 14,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.77 : 25,774.93 = 10,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.77/25,774.93 = 10,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.77x = 25,774.93 × 10,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.77x = 265,334,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,334,088.65/18,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.88

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