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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.03, 25,915.01 and 10,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.03, 25,915.01 and 10,281.08 is: 14,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.03 : 25,915.01 = 10,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.03/25,915.01 = 10,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.03x = 25,915.01 × 10,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.03x = 266,434,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,434,291.01/18,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.87

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