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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.06, 25,856.46 and 10,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.06, 25,856.46 and 10,780.52 is: 14,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.06 : 25,856.46 = 10,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.06/25,856.46 = 10,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.06x = 25,856.46 × 10,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.06x = 278,746,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,746,084.16/18,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.72

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