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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.86, 25,852.64 and 10,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.86, 25,852.64 and 10,777.64 is: 14,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.86 : 25,852.64 = 10,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.86/25,852.64 = 10,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.86x = 25,852.64 × 10,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.86x = 278,630,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,630,263.82/18,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.08

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