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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.88, 25,848.67 and 10,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.88, 25,848.67 and 10,772.58 is: 14,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.88 : 25,848.67 = 10,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.88/25,848.67 = 10,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.88x = 25,848.67 × 10,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.88x = 278,456,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,456,810.27/18,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.19

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