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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.84, 25,767.18 and 10,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.84, 25,767.18 and 10,714.86 is: 14,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.84 : 25,767.18 = 10,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.84/25,767.18 = 10,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.84x = 25,767.18 × 10,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.84x = 276,091,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,091,726.29/18,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.74

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