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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.77, 25,760.48 and 10,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.77, 25,760.48 and 10,709.25 is: 14,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.77 : 25,760.48 = 10,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.77/25,760.48 = 10,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.77x = 25,760.48 × 10,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.77x = 275,875,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,875,366.89/18,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.16

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