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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.95, 25,915.25 and 10,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.95, 25,915.25 and 10,280.93 is: 14,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.95 : 25,915.25 = 10,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.95/25,915.25 = 10,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.95x = 25,915.25 × 10,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.95x = 266,432,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,432,836.43/18,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.85

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