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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.90, 25,908.96 and 10,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.90, 25,908.96 and 10,276.83 is: 14,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.90 : 25,908.96 = 10,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.90/25,908.96 = 10,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.90x = 25,908.96 × 10,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.90x = 266,261,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,261,977.40/18,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.81

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