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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.42, 25,880.07 and 10,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.42, 25,880.07 and 10,797.18 is: 14,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.42 : 25,880.07 = 10,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.42/25,880.07 = 10,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.42x = 25,880.07 × 10,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.42x = 279,431,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,431,774.20/18,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.31

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