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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.85, 25,822.65 and 10,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.85, 25,822.65 and 10,755.70 is: 14,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.85 : 25,822.65 = 10,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.85/25,822.65 = 10,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.85x = 25,822.65 × 10,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.85x = 277,740,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,740,493.71/18,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.41

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