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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.29, 25,767 and 10,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.29, 25,767 and 10,715.31 is: 14,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.29 : 25,767 = 10,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.29/25,767 = 10,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.29x = 25,767 × 10,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.29x = 276,101,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,101,392.77/18,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.90

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