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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.92, 25,916.65 and 10,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.92, 25,916.65 and 10,281.35 is: 14,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.92 : 25,916.65 = 10,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.92/25,916.65 = 10,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.92x = 25,916.65 × 10,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.92x = 266,457,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,457,968.49/18,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.70

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