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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.78, 25,895.08 and 10,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.78, 25,895.08 and 10,805.34 is: 14,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.78 : 25,895.08 = 10,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.78/25,895.08 = 10,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.78x = 25,895.08 × 10,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.78x = 279,805,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,805,143.73/18,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.78

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