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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.68, 25,822.94 and 10,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.68, 25,822.94 and 10,756.40 is: 14,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.68 : 25,822.94 = 10,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.68/25,822.94 = 10,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.68x = 25,822.94 × 10,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.68x = 277,761,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,761,688.92/18,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.30

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