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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.88, 25,856.68 and 10,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.88, 25,856.68 and 10,776.90 is: 14,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.88 : 25,856.68 = 10,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.88/25,856.68 = 10,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.88x = 25,856.68 × 10,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.88x = 278,654,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,654,854.69/18,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.59

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