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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.78, 25,854.48 and 10,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.78, 25,854.48 and 10,777.76 is: 14,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.78 : 25,854.48 = 10,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.78/25,854.48 = 10,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.78x = 25,854.48 × 10,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.78x = 278,653,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,653,380.36/18,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.59

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