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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.15, 25,779.64 and 10,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.15, 25,779.64 and 10,183.35 is: 14,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.15 : 25,779.64 = 10,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.15/25,779.64 = 10,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.15x = 25,779.64 × 10,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.15x = 262,523,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,523,046.08/18,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.83

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