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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.40, 25,777.08 and 10,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.40, 25,777.08 and 10,719.96 is: 14,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.40 : 25,777.08 = 10,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.40/25,777.08 = 10,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.40x = 25,777.08 × 10,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.40x = 276,329,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,329,266.52/18,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.85

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