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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.78, 25,885.42 and 10,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.78, 25,885.42 and 10,798.34 is: 14,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.78 : 25,885.42 = 10,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.78/25,885.42 = 10,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.78x = 25,885.42 × 10,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.78x = 279,519,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,519,566.20/18,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.12

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