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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.67, 25,900.29 and 10,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.67, 25,900.29 and 10,812.28 is: 14,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.67 : 25,900.29 = 10,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.67/25,900.29 = 10,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.67x = 25,900.29 × 10,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.67x = 280,041,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,041,260.48/18,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.91

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