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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.55, 25,833.18 and 10,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.55, 25,833.18 and 10,763.37 is: 14,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.55 : 25,833.18 = 10,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.55/25,833.18 = 10,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.55x = 25,833.18 × 10,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.55x = 278,052,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,052,074.62/18,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.95

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