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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.02, 25,783.93 and 10,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.02, 25,783.93 and 10,726.73 is: 14,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.02 : 25,783.93 = 10,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.02/25,783.93 = 10,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.02x = 25,783.93 × 10,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.02x = 276,577,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,577,099.71/18,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.87

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