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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.22, 25,912.47 and 10,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.22, 25,912.47 and 10,280.11 is: 14,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.22 : 25,912.47 = 10,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.22/25,912.47 = 10,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.22x = 25,912.47 × 10,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.22x = 266,383,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,383,041.97/18,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.50

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