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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.78, 25,889.56 and 10,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.78, 25,889.56 and 10,801.34 is: 14,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.78 : 25,889.56 = 10,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.78/25,889.56 = 10,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.78x = 25,889.56 × 10,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.78x = 279,641,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,641,940.01/18,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.26

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