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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.96, 25,850.76 and 10,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.96, 25,850.76 and 10,769.76 is: 14,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.96 : 25,850.76 = 10,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.96/25,850.76 = 10,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.96x = 25,850.76 × 10,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.96x = 278,406,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,406,481.02/18,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.85

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