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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.62, 25,894.95 and 10,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.62, 25,894.95 and 10,804.64 is: 14,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.62 : 25,894.95 = 10,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.62/25,894.95 = 10,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.62x = 25,894.95 × 10,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.62x = 279,785,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,785,612.57/18,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.86

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