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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.75, 25,909.16 and 10,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.75, 25,909.16 and 10,817.72 is: 14,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.75 : 25,909.16 = 10,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.75/25,909.16 = 10,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.75x = 25,909.16 × 10,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.75x = 280,278,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,278,038.32/18,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.46

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