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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756, 25,883.70 and 10,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756, 25,883.70 and 10,796.94 is: 14,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756 : 25,883.70 = 10,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756/25,883.70 = 10,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756x = 25,883.70 × 10,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756x = 279,464,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,464,755.88/18,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.02

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