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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.54, 25,780.35 and 10,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.54, 25,780.35 and 10,723.08 is: 14,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.54 : 25,780.35 = 10,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.54/25,780.35 = 10,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.54x = 25,780.35 × 10,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.54x = 276,444,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,444,755.48/18,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.96

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