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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.26, 25,909.62 and 10,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.26, 25,909.62 and 10,277.52 is: 14,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.26 : 25,909.62 = 10,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.26/25,909.62 = 10,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.26x = 25,909.62 × 10,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.26x = 266,286,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,286,637.74/18,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.85

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