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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.44, 25,853.93 and 10,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.44, 25,853.93 and 10,777.20 is: 14,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.44 : 25,853.93 = 10,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.44/25,853.93 = 10,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.44x = 25,853.93 × 10,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.44x = 278,633,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,633,070.02/18,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.77

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