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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.24, 25,895.80 and 10,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.24, 25,895.80 and 10,806.32 is: 14,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.24 : 25,895.80 = 10,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.24/25,895.80 = 10,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.24x = 25,895.80 × 10,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.24x = 279,838,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,838,301.46/18,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.38

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