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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.76, 25,859.12 and 10,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.76, 25,859.12 and 10,781.20 is: 14,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.76 : 25,859.12 = 10,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.76/25,859.12 = 10,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.76x = 25,859.12 × 10,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.76x = 278,792,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,792,322.96/18,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.63

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