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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.13, 25,886.65 and 10,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.13, 25,886.65 and 10,802.96 is: 14,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.13 : 25,886.65 = 10,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.13/25,886.65 = 10,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.13x = 25,886.65 × 10,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.13x = 279,652,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,652,444.48/18,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.92

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