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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.54, 24,728.87 and 10,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.54, 24,728.87 and 10,748.75 is: 14,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.54 : 24,728.87 = 10,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.54/24,728.87 = 10,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.54x = 24,728.87 × 10,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.54x = 265,804,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,804,441.41/17,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.05

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