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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.41, 25,884.61 and 10,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.41, 25,884.61 and 10,798.56 is: 14,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.41 : 25,884.61 = 10,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.41/25,884.61 = 10,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.41x = 25,884.61 × 10,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.41x = 279,516,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,516,487.17/18,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.46

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