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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.67, 25,776.21 and 10,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.67, 25,776.21 and 10,723.36 is: 14,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.67 : 25,776.21 = 10,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.67/25,776.21 = 10,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.67x = 25,776.21 × 10,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.67x = 276,407,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,407,579.27/18,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.41

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