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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.14, 25,888.02 and 10,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.14, 25,888.02 and 10,803.96 is: 14,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.14 : 25,888.02 = 10,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.14/25,888.02 = 10,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.14x = 25,888.02 × 10,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.14x = 279,693,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,693,132.56/18,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.29

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