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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.60, 25,823.01 and 10,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.60, 25,823.01 and 10,754.62 is: 14,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.60 : 25,823.01 = 10,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.60/25,823.01 = 10,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.60x = 25,823.01 × 10,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.60x = 277,716,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,716,659.81/18,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.16

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