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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.56, 25,816.50 and 10,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.56, 25,816.50 and 10,749.28 is: 14,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.56 : 25,816.50 = 10,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.56/25,816.50 = 10,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.56x = 25,816.50 × 10,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.56x = 277,508,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,508,813.36/18,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.05

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