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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.12, 25,883.72 and 10,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.12, 25,883.72 and 10,794.66 is: 14,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.12 : 25,883.72 = 10,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.12/25,883.72 = 10,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.12x = 25,883.72 × 10,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.12x = 279,405,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,405,956.94/18,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.38

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