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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.03, 25,850.98 and 10,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.03, 25,850.98 and 10,774.27 is: 14,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.03 : 25,850.98 = 10,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.03/25,850.98 = 10,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.03x = 25,850.98 × 10,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.03x = 278,525,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,525,338.65/18,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.94

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