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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.11, 25,917.62 and 10,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.11, 25,917.62 and 10,814.78 is: 14,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.11 : 25,917.62 = 10,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.11/25,917.62 = 10,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.11x = 25,917.62 × 10,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.11x = 280,293,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,293,174.76/18,774.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.78

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