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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.69, 25,911.61 and 10,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.69, 25,911.61 and 10,278.71 is: 14,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.69 : 25,911.61 = 10,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.69/25,911.61 = 10,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.69x = 25,911.61 × 10,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.69x = 266,337,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,924.82/18,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.50

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