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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.69, 25,910.24 and 10,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.69, 25,910.24 and 10,277.71 is: 14,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.69 : 25,910.24 = 10,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.69/25,910.24 = 10,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.69x = 25,910.24 × 10,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.69x = 266,297,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,297,816.59/18,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.12

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