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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.86, 25,902.45 and 10,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.86, 25,902.45 and 10,811.88 is: 14,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.86 : 25,902.45 = 10,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.86/25,902.45 = 10,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.86x = 25,902.45 × 10,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.86x = 280,054,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,054,181.11/18,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.42

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