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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.06, 25,851.45 and 10,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.06, 25,851.45 and 10,774.11 is: 14,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.06 : 25,851.45 = 10,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.06/25,851.45 = 10,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.06x = 25,851.45 × 10,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.06x = 278,526,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,526,365.96/18,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.97

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