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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.52, 25,855.20 and 10,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.52, 25,855.20 and 10,776.88 is: 14,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.52 : 25,855.20 = 10,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.52/25,855.20 = 10,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.52x = 25,855.20 × 10,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.52x = 278,638,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,638,387.78/18,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.61

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