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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.96, 25,850.91 and 10,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.96, 25,850.91 and 10,777.33 is: 14,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.96 : 25,850.91 = 10,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.96/25,850.91 = 10,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.96x = 25,850.91 × 10,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.96x = 278,603,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,603,787.87/18,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.59

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