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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.75, 25,885.31 and 10,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.75, 25,885.31 and 10,798.14 is: 14,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.75 : 25,885.31 = 10,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.75/25,885.31 = 10,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.75x = 25,885.31 × 10,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.75x = 279,513,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,513,147.33/18,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.19

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