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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.28, 25,997.04 and 10,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.28, 25,997.04 and 10,773.78 is: 14,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.28 : 25,997.04 = 10,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.28/25,997.04 = 10,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.28x = 25,997.04 × 10,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.28x = 280,086,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,086,389.61/18,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.15

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