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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.62, 25,783.74 and 10,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.62, 25,783.74 and 10,726.32 is: 14,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.62 : 25,783.74 = 10,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.62/25,783.74 = 10,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.62x = 25,783.74 × 10,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.62x = 276,564,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,564,646.04/18,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.73

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