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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.07, 25,858.31 and 10,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.07, 25,858.31 and 10,779.11 is: 14,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.07 : 25,858.31 = 10,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.07/25,858.31 = 10,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.07x = 25,858.31 × 10,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.07x = 278,729,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,729,384.72/18,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.83

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