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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.61, 25,815.95 and 10,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.61, 25,815.95 and 10,751.33 is: 14,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.61 : 25,815.95 = 10,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.61/25,815.95 = 10,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.61x = 25,815.95 × 10,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.61x = 277,555,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,555,848.81/18,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.31

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