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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.86, 25,825.40 and 10,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.86, 25,825.40 and 10,757.70 is: 14,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.86 : 25,825.40 = 10,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.86/25,825.40 = 10,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.86x = 25,825.40 × 10,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.86x = 277,821,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,821,905.58/18,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.16

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