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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.84, 25,768.56 and 10,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.84, 25,768.56 and 10,715.86 is: 14,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.84 : 25,768.56 = 10,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.84/25,768.56 = 10,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.84x = 25,768.56 × 10,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.84x = 276,132,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,132,281.36/18,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.12

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