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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.78, 25,906.08 and 10,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.78, 25,906.08 and 10,389.28 is: 14,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.78 : 25,906.08 = 10,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.78/25,906.08 = 10,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.78x = 25,906.08 × 10,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.78x = 269,145,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,145,518.82/18,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.01

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