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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.20, 25,767.27 and 10,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.20, 25,767.27 and 10,716.86 is: 14,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.20 : 25,767.27 = 10,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.20/25,767.27 = 10,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.20x = 25,767.27 × 10,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.20x = 276,144,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,144,225.17/18,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.43

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