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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.66, 25,823.24 and 10,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.66, 25,823.24 and 10,754.27 is: 14,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.66 : 25,823.24 = 10,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.66/25,823.24 = 10,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.66x = 25,823.24 × 10,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.66x = 277,710,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,710,095.23/18,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.76

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