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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.84, 25,774.56 and 10,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.84, 25,774.56 and 10,720.32 is: 14,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.84 : 25,774.56 = 10,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.84/25,774.56 = 10,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.84x = 25,774.56 × 10,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.84x = 276,311,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,311,531.06/18,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.13

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