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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.93, 25,762.50 and 10,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.93, 25,762.50 and 10,713.35 is: 14,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.93 : 25,762.50 = 10,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.93/25,762.50 = 10,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.93x = 25,762.50 × 10,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.93x = 276,002,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,002,550.56/18,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.44

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