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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.81, 25,915 and 10,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.81, 25,915 and 10,395.93 is: 14,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.81 : 25,915 = 10,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.81/25,915 = 10,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.81x = 25,915 × 10,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.81x = 269,410,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,410,525.95/18,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.28

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