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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.56, 25,916.16 and 10,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.56, 25,916.16 and 10,281.03 is: 14,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.56 : 25,916.16 = 10,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.56/25,916.16 = 10,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.56x = 25,916.16 × 10,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.56x = 266,444,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,444,818.44/18,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.27

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