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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.08, 25,861.06 and 10,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.08, 25,861.06 and 10,781.10 is: 14,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.08 : 25,861.06 = 10,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.08/25,861.06 = 10,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.08x = 25,861.06 × 10,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.08x = 278,810,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,810,673.97/18,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.57

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