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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.80, 25,831.56 and 10,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.80, 25,831.56 and 10,758.28 is: 14,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.80 : 25,831.56 = 10,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.80/25,831.56 = 10,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.80x = 25,831.56 × 10,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.80x = 277,903,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,903,155.32/18,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.79

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