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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.87, 25,782.71 and 10,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.87, 25,782.71 and 10,725.57 is: 14,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.87 : 25,782.71 = 10,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.87/25,782.71 = 10,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.87x = 25,782.71 × 10,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.87x = 276,534,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,534,207.27/18,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.70

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