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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.42, 25,781.56 and 10,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.42, 25,781.56 and 10,723.95 is: 14,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.42 : 25,781.56 = 10,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.42/25,781.56 = 10,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.42x = 25,781.56 × 10,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.42x = 276,480,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,480,133.55/18,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.16

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