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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.80, 25,826.04 and 10,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.80, 25,826.04 and 10,754.28 is: 14,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.80 : 25,826.04 = 10,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.80/25,826.04 = 10,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.80x = 25,826.04 × 10,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.80x = 277,740,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,740,465.45/18,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.27

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