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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.60, 25,880.56 and 10,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.60, 25,880.56 and 10,797.12 is: 14,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.60 : 25,880.56 = 10,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.60/25,880.56 = 10,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.60x = 25,880.56 × 10,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.60x = 279,435,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,435,511.99/18,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.57

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