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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.30, 25,913.25 and 10,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.30, 25,913.25 and 10,821.12 is: 14,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.30 : 25,913.25 = 10,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.30/25,913.25 = 10,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.30x = 25,913.25 × 10,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.30x = 280,410,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,410,387.84/18,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.48

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