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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.79, 25,917.63 and 10,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.79, 25,917.63 and 10,712.48 is: 14,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.79 : 25,917.63 = 10,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.79/25,917.63 = 10,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.79x = 25,917.63 × 10,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.79x = 277,642,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,642,093.02/18,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.88

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