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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.46, 25,885.68 and 10,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.46, 25,885.68 and 10,796.22 is: 14,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.46 : 25,885.68 = 10,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.46/25,885.68 = 10,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.46x = 25,885.68 × 10,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.46x = 279,467,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,467,496.13/18,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.59

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