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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.92, 25,777.02 and 10,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.92, 25,777.02 and 10,720.94 is: 14,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.92 : 25,777.02 = 10,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.92/25,777.02 = 10,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.92x = 25,777.02 × 10,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.92x = 276,353,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,353,884.80/18,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.96

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