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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.40, 25,882.64 and 10,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.40, 25,882.64 and 10,799.20 is: 14,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.40 : 25,882.64 = 10,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.40/25,882.64 = 10,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.40x = 25,882.64 × 10,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.40x = 279,511,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,511,805.89/18,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.80

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