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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.55, 25,887.29 and 10,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.55, 25,887.29 and 10,801.11 is: 14,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.55 : 25,887.29 = 10,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.55/25,887.29 = 10,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.55x = 25,887.29 × 10,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.55x = 279,611,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,611,412.89/18,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.81

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