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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.93, 25,853.99 and 10,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.93, 25,853.99 and 10,776.44 is: 14,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.93 : 25,853.99 = 10,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.93/25,853.99 = 10,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.93x = 25,853.99 × 10,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.93x = 278,613,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,613,982.75/18,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.16

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