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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.80, 25,773.80 and 10,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.80, 25,773.80 and 10,719.64 is: 14,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.80 : 25,773.80 = 10,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.80/25,773.80 = 10,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.80x = 25,773.80 × 10,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.80x = 276,285,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,285,836.05/18,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.41

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