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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.72, 25,906.26 and 10,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.72, 25,906.26 and 10,816.20 is: 14,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.72 : 25,906.26 = 10,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.72/25,906.26 = 10,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.72x = 25,906.26 × 10,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.72x = 280,207,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,207,289.41/18,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.10

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