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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.61, 25,828.92 and 10,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.61, 25,828.92 and 10,760.39 is: 14,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.61 : 25,828.92 = 10,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.61/25,828.92 = 10,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.61x = 25,828.92 × 10,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.61x = 277,929,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,929,123.33/18,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.33

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