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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.22, 25,909.71 and 10,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.22, 25,909.71 and 10,278.11 is: 14,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.22 : 25,909.71 = 10,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.22/25,909.71 = 10,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.22x = 25,909.71 × 10,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.22x = 266,302,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,302,719.90/18,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.74

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