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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.79, 25,884.79 and 10,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.79, 25,884.79 and 10,801.62 is: 14,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.79 : 25,884.79 = 10,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.79/25,884.79 = 10,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.79x = 25,884.79 × 10,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.79x = 279,597,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,597,600.65/18,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.07

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