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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.62, 25,785.15 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.62, 25,785.15 and 10,727.64 is: 14,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.62 : 25,785.15 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.62/25,785.15 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.62x = 25,785.15 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.62x = 276,613,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,613,806.55/18,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.57

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