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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.33, 25,859.30 and 10,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.33, 25,859.30 and 10,781.10 is: 14,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.33 : 25,859.30 = 10,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.33/25,859.30 = 10,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.33x = 25,859.30 × 10,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.33x = 278,791,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,791,569.93/18,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.14

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