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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.68, 25,848.72 and 10,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.68, 25,848.72 and 10,776.24 is: 14,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.68 : 25,848.72 = 10,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.68/25,848.72 = 10,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.68x = 25,848.72 × 10,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.68x = 278,552,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,552,010.41/18,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.05

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