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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.27, 25,860.06 and 10,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.27, 25,860.06 and 10,782.45 is: 14,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.27 : 25,860.06 = 10,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.27/25,860.06 = 10,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.27x = 25,860.06 × 10,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.27x = 278,834,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,834,803.95/18,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.50

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