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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.38, 25,788.60 and 10,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.38, 25,788.60 and 10,730.12 is: 14,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.38 : 25,788.60 = 10,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.38/25,788.60 = 10,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.38x = 25,788.60 × 10,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.38x = 276,714,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,714,643.69/18,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.57

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