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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.26, 25,824.69 and 10,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.26, 25,824.69 and 10,759.14 is: 14,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.26 : 25,824.69 = 10,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.26/25,824.69 = 10,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.26x = 25,824.69 × 10,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.26x = 277,851,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,851,455.17/18,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.63

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