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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.82, 25,781.77 and 10,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.82, 25,781.77 and 10,185.10 is: 14,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.82 : 25,781.77 = 10,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.82/25,781.77 = 10,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.82x = 25,781.77 × 10,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.82x = 262,589,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,589,854.70/18,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.15

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