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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.35, 25,760.50 and 10,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.35, 25,760.50 and 10,709.10 is: 14,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.35 : 25,760.50 = 10,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.35/25,760.50 = 10,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.35x = 25,760.50 × 10,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.35x = 275,871,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,871,743.78/18,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.30

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