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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.36, 25,765.62 and 10,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.36, 25,765.62 and 10,714.12 is: 14,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.36 : 25,765.62 = 10,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.36/25,765.62 = 10,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.36x = 25,765.62 × 10,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.36x = 276,055,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,055,944.55/18,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.79

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