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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.50, 25,881.63 and 10,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.50, 25,881.63 and 10,795.44 is: 14,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.50 : 25,881.63 = 10,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.50/25,881.63 = 10,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.50x = 25,881.63 × 10,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.50x = 279,403,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,403,583.77/18,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.95

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