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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.58, 25,863.16 and 10,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.58, 25,863.16 and 10,782.62 is: 14,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.58 : 25,863.16 = 10,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.58/25,863.16 = 10,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.58x = 25,863.16 × 10,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.58x = 278,872,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,872,626.28/18,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.68

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