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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.15, 25,959.32 and 10,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.15, 25,959.32 and 10,748.53 is: 14,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.15 : 25,959.32 = 10,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.15/25,959.32 = 10,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.15x = 25,959.32 × 10,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.15x = 279,024,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,024,548.81/18,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.78

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