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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.46, 25,851.44 and 10,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.46, 25,851.44 and 10,770.26 is: 14,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.46 : 25,851.44 = 10,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.46/25,851.44 = 10,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.46x = 25,851.44 × 10,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.46x = 278,426,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,426,730.17/18,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.54

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