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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.52, 25,883.22 and 10,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.52, 25,883.22 and 10,799.56 is: 14,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.52 : 25,883.22 = 10,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.52/25,883.22 = 10,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.52x = 25,883.22 × 10,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.52x = 279,527,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,527,387.38/18,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.95

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