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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.73, 25,884.83 and 10,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.73, 25,884.83 and 10,798.27 is: 14,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.73 : 25,884.83 = 10,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.73/25,884.83 = 10,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.73x = 25,884.83 × 10,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.73x = 279,511,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,511,345.53/18,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.13

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