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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.23, 25,830.75 and 10,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.23, 25,830.75 and 10,760.19 is: 14,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.23 : 25,830.75 = 10,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.23/25,830.75 = 10,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.23x = 25,830.75 × 10,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.23x = 277,943,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,943,777.84/18,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.63

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