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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.46, 25,887.06 and 10,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.46, 25,887.06 and 10,797.22 is: 14,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.46 : 25,887.06 = 10,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.46/25,887.06 = 10,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.46x = 25,887.06 × 10,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.46x = 279,508,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,508,281.97/18,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.97

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