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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.49, 25,787.56 and 10,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.49, 25,787.56 and 10,724.11 is: 14,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.49 : 25,787.56 = 10,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.49/25,787.56 = 10,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.49x = 25,787.56 × 10,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.49x = 276,548,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,548,630.07/18,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.60

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