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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.44, 25,788.48 and 10,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.44, 25,788.48 and 10,732.16 is: 14,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.44 : 25,788.48 = 10,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.44/25,788.48 = 10,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.44x = 25,788.48 × 10,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.44x = 276,766,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,766,093.52/18,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.27

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