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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.96, 25,827.45 and 10,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.96, 25,827.45 and 10,760.33 is: 14,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.96 : 25,827.45 = 10,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.96/25,827.45 = 10,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.96x = 25,827.45 × 10,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.96x = 277,911,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,911,885.06/18,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.13

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