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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.86, 25,704 and 10,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.86, 25,704 and 10,668.78 is: 14,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.86 : 25,704 = 10,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.86/25,704 = 10,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.86x = 25,704 × 10,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.86x = 274,230,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,230,321.12/18,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.10

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