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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.15, 25,912.08 and 10,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.15, 25,912.08 and 10,279.07 is: 14,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.15 : 25,912.08 = 10,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.15/25,912.08 = 10,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.15x = 25,912.08 × 10,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.15x = 266,351,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,351,954.61/18,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.90

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