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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.09, 25,785.51 and 10,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.09, 25,785.51 and 10,510.92 is: 14,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.09 : 25,785.51 = 10,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.09/25,785.51 = 10,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.09x = 25,785.51 × 10,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.09x = 271,029,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,029,432.77/18,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.34

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