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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.77, 25,761.85 and 10,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.77, 25,761.85 and 10,710.25 is: 14,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.77 : 25,761.85 = 10,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.77/25,761.85 = 10,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.77x = 25,761.85 × 10,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.77x = 275,915,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,915,853.96/18,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.54

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