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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.78, 25,888.18 and 10,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.78, 25,888.18 and 10,800.34 is: 14,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.78 : 25,888.18 = 10,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.78/25,888.18 = 10,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.78x = 25,888.18 × 10,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.78x = 279,601,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,601,145.98/18,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.88

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