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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.59, 25,868.15 and 10,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.59, 25,868.15 and 10,788.10 is: 14,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.59 : 25,868.15 = 10,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.59/25,868.15 = 10,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.59x = 25,868.15 × 10,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.59x = 279,068,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,068,189.02/18,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.14

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