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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.92, 25,854.06 and 10,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.92, 25,854.06 and 10,778.68 is: 14,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.92 : 25,854.06 = 10,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.92/25,854.06 = 10,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.92x = 25,854.06 × 10,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.92x = 278,672,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,672,639.44/18,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.50

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