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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.26, 25,917.78 and 10,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.26, 25,917.78 and 10,826.40 is: 14,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.26 : 25,917.78 = 10,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.26/25,917.78 = 10,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.26x = 25,917.78 × 10,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.26x = 280,596,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,596,253.39/18,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.04

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