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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.18, 25,952.00 and 10,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.18, 25,952.00 and 10,739.54 is: 14,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.18 : 25,952.00 = 10,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.18/25,952.00 = 10,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.18x = 25,952.00 × 10,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.18x = 278,712,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,712,540.68/18,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.05

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