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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.75, 25,918.02 and 10,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.75, 25,918.02 and 10,397.25 is: 14,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.75 : 25,918.02 = 10,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.75/25,918.02 = 10,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.75x = 25,918.02 × 10,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.75x = 269,476,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,476,133.45/18,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.53

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