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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.06, 25,853.75 and 10,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.06, 25,853.75 and 10,776.28 is: 14,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.06 : 25,853.75 = 10,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.06/25,853.75 = 10,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.06x = 25,853.75 × 10,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.06x = 278,607,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,607,170.95/18,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.69

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