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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.77, 25,919.18 and 10,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.77, 25,919.18 and 10,283.91 is: 14,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.77 : 25,919.18 = 10,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.77/25,919.18 = 10,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.77x = 25,919.18 × 10,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.77x = 266,550,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,550,514.39/18,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.98

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