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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.92, 25,779.78 and 10,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.92, 25,779.78 and 10,722.94 is: 14,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.92 : 25,779.78 = 10,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.92/25,779.78 = 10,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.92x = 25,779.78 × 10,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.92x = 276,435,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,435,034.15/18,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.72

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