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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.26, 25,767.70 and 10,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.26, 25,767.70 and 10,714.14 is: 14,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.26 : 25,767.70 = 10,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.26/25,767.70 = 10,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.26x = 25,767.70 × 10,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.26x = 276,078,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,078,745.28/18,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.50

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