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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.28, 25,883.35 and 10,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.28, 25,883.35 and 10,796.84 is: 14,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.28 : 25,883.35 = 10,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.28/25,883.35 = 10,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.28x = 25,883.35 × 10,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.28x = 279,458,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,458,232.21/18,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.04

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