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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.08, 25,827.06 and 10,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.08, 25,827.06 and 10,650.92 is: 14,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.08 : 25,827.06 = 10,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.08/25,827.06 = 10,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.08x = 25,827.06 × 10,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.08x = 275,081,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,081,949.90/18,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.84

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