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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.80, 25,911.86 and 10,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.80, 25,911.86 and 10,818.54 is: 14,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.80 : 25,911.86 = 10,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.80/25,911.86 = 10,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.80x = 25,911.86 × 10,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.80x = 280,328,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,328,520.93/18,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.31

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