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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.01, 25,912.52 and 10,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.01, 25,912.52 and 10,820.53 is: 14,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.01 : 25,912.52 = 10,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.01/25,912.52 = 10,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.01x = 25,912.52 × 10,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.01x = 280,387,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,387,016.37/18,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.65

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