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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.56, 25,780.86 and 10,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.56, 25,780.86 and 10,722.12 is: 14,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.56 : 25,780.86 = 10,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.56/25,780.86 = 10,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.56x = 25,780.86 × 10,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.56x = 276,425,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,425,474.62/18,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.29

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