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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.56, 25,911.50 and 10,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.56, 25,911.50 and 10,278.84 is: 14,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.56 : 25,911.50 = 10,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.56/25,911.50 = 10,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.56x = 25,911.50 × 10,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.56x = 266,340,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,340,162.66/18,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.72

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