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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.88, 25,782.45 and 10,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.88, 25,782.45 and 10,508.70 is: 14,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.88 : 25,782.45 = 10,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.88/25,782.45 = 10,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.88x = 25,782.45 × 10,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.88x = 270,940,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,940,032.32/18,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.27

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