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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.44, 25,885.44 and 10,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.44, 25,885.44 and 10,802.16 is: 14,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.44 : 25,885.44 = 10,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.44/25,885.44 = 10,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.44x = 25,885.44 × 10,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.44x = 279,618,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,618,664.55/18,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.08

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