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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.14, 25,851.69 and 10,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.14, 25,851.69 and 10,776.92 is: 14,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.14 : 25,851.69 = 10,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.14/25,851.69 = 10,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.14x = 25,851.69 × 10,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.14x = 278,601,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,601,465.74/18,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.12

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