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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.92, 25,852.68 and 10,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.92, 25,852.68 and 10,777.68 is: 14,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.92 : 25,852.68 = 10,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.92/25,852.68 = 10,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.92x = 25,852.68 × 10,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.92x = 278,631,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,631,912.18/18,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.12

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