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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.95, 25,274.16 and 10,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.95, 25,274.16 and 10,760.70 is: 14,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.95 : 25,274.16 = 10,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.95/25,274.16 = 10,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.95x = 25,274.16 × 10,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.95x = 271,967,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,967,653.51/18,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.30

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