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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.58, 25,912.10 and 10,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.58, 25,912.10 and 10,279.08 is: 14,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.58 : 25,912.10 = 10,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.58/25,912.10 = 10,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.58x = 25,912.10 × 10,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.58x = 266,352,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,352,501.69/18,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.35

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