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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.70, 25,790.04 and 10,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.70, 25,790.04 and 10,728.77 is: 14,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.70 : 25,790.04 = 10,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.70/25,790.04 = 10,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.70x = 25,790.04 × 10,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.70x = 276,695,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,695,278.50/18,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.07

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