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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.84, 25,785.60 and 10,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.84, 25,785.60 and 10,728.32 is: 14,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.84 : 25,785.60 = 10,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.84/25,785.60 = 10,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.84x = 25,785.60 × 10,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.84x = 276,636,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,636,168.19/18,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.17

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