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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.98, 25,917.63 and 10,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.98, 25,917.63 and 10,282.20 is: 14,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.98 : 25,917.63 = 10,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.98/25,917.63 = 10,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.98x = 25,917.63 × 10,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.98x = 266,490,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,490,255.19/18,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.61

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