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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.97, 25,820.03 and 10,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.97, 25,820.03 and 10,753.80 is: 14,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.97 : 25,820.03 = 10,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.97/25,820.03 = 10,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.97x = 25,820.03 × 10,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.97x = 277,663,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,663,384.85/18,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.78

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