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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.88, 25,762.44 and 10,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.88, 25,762.44 and 10,708.20 is: 14,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.88 : 25,762.44 = 10,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.88/25,762.44 = 10,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.88x = 25,762.44 × 10,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.88x = 275,869,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,869,360.01/18,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.34

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