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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.89, 25,848.60 and 10,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.89, 25,848.60 and 10,772.94 is: 14,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.89 : 25,848.60 = 10,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.89/25,848.60 = 10,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.89x = 25,848.60 × 10,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.89x = 278,465,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,465,416.88/18,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.64

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