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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.52, 25,879.62 and 10,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.52, 25,879.62 and 10,796.20 is: 14,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.52 : 25,879.62 = 10,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.52/25,879.62 = 10,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.52x = 25,879.62 × 10,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.52x = 279,401,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,401,553.44/18,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.24

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