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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.48, 25,877.86 and 10,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.48, 25,877.86 and 10,794.12 is: 14,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.48 : 25,877.86 = 10,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.48/25,877.86 = 10,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.48x = 25,877.86 × 10,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.48x = 279,328,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,328,726.18/18,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.77

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