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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.14, 25,778.01 and 10,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.14, 25,778.01 and 10,722.52 is: 14,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.14 : 25,778.01 = 10,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.14/25,778.01 = 10,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.14x = 25,778.01 × 10,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.14x = 276,405,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,405,227.79/18,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.74

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