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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.39, 25,826.24 and 10,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.39, 25,826.24 and 10,760.27 is: 14,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.39 : 25,826.24 = 10,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.39/25,826.24 = 10,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.39x = 25,826.24 × 10,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.39x = 277,897,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,897,213.25/18,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.18

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