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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.93, 25,881.69 and 10,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.93, 25,881.69 and 10,797.62 is: 14,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.93 : 25,881.69 = 10,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.93/25,881.69 = 10,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.93x = 25,881.69 × 10,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.93x = 279,460,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,460,524.17/18,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.05

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