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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.98, 25,859.25 and 10,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.98, 25,859.25 and 10,780.65 is: 14,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.98 : 25,859.25 = 10,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.98/25,859.25 = 10,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.98x = 25,859.25 × 10,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.98x = 278,779,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,779,523.51/18,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.19

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