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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.26, 25,766.32 and 10,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.26, 25,766.32 and 10,713.14 is: 14,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.26 : 25,766.32 = 10,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.26/25,766.32 = 10,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.26x = 25,766.32 × 10,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.26x = 276,038,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,038,193.44/18,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.12

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