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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.17, 25,900.99 and 10,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.17, 25,900.99 and 10,812.78 is: 14,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.17 : 25,900.99 = 10,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.17/25,900.99 = 10,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.17x = 25,900.99 × 10,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.17x = 280,061,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,061,652.59/18,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.60

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