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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.04, 25,858.62 and 10,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.04, 25,858.62 and 10,779.36 is: 14,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.04 : 25,858.62 = 10,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.04/25,858.62 = 10,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.04x = 25,858.62 × 10,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.04x = 278,739,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,739,374.08/18,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.00

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