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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.41, 25,824.80 and 10,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.41, 25,824.80 and 10,757.27 is: 14,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.41 : 25,824.80 = 10,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.41/25,824.80 = 10,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.41x = 25,824.80 × 10,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.41x = 277,804,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,804,244.07/18,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.58

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