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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.56, 25,912.02 and 10,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.56, 25,912.02 and 10,278.03 is: 14,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.56 : 25,912.02 = 10,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.56/25,912.02 = 10,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.56x = 25,912.02 × 10,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.56x = 266,324,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,324,518.92/18,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.13

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