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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.01, 25,915.34 and 10,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.01, 25,915.34 and 10,280.99 is: 14,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.01 : 25,915.34 = 10,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.01/25,915.34 = 10,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.01x = 25,915.34 × 10,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.01x = 266,435,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,435,335.19/18,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.93

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