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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.30, 25,855.20 and 10,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.30, 25,855.20 and 10,777.86 is: 14,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.30 : 25,855.20 = 10,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.30/25,855.20 = 10,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.30x = 25,855.20 × 10,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.30x = 278,663,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,663,725.87/18,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.73

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