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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.80, 25,891.81 and 10,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.80, 25,891.81 and 10,803.33 is: 14,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.80 : 25,891.81 = 10,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.80/25,891.81 = 10,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.80x = 25,891.81 × 10,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.80x = 279,717,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,717,740.72/18,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.11

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