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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.50, 25,891.92 and 10,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.50, 25,891.92 and 10,801.44 is: 14,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.50 : 25,891.92 = 10,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.50/25,891.92 = 10,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.50x = 25,891.92 × 10,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.50x = 279,670,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,670,020.36/18,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.39

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