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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.24, 25,886.07 and 10,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.24, 25,886.07 and 10,798.80 is: 14,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.24 : 25,886.07 = 10,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.24/25,886.07 = 10,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.24x = 25,886.07 × 10,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.24x = 279,538,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,538,492.72/18,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.76

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