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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.46, 25,851.60 and 10,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.46, 25,851.60 and 10,777.83 is: 14,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.46 : 25,851.60 = 10,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.46/25,851.60 = 10,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.46x = 25,851.60 × 10,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.46x = 278,624,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,624,150.03/18,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.28

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