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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.96, 25,877.73 and 10,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.96, 25,877.73 and 10,794.04 is: 14,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.96 : 25,877.73 = 10,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.96/25,877.73 = 10,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.96x = 25,877.73 × 10,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.96x = 279,325,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,325,252.73/18,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.79

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