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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.13, 25,885.27 and 10,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.13, 25,885.27 and 10,801.96 is: 14,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.13 : 25,885.27 = 10,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.13/25,885.27 = 10,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.13x = 25,885.27 × 10,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.13x = 279,611,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,611,597.12/18,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.54

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