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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.40, 25,832.22 and 10,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.40, 25,832.22 and 10,759.96 is: 14,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.40 : 25,832.22 = 10,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.40/25,832.22 = 10,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.40x = 25,832.22 × 10,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.40x = 277,953,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,953,653.91/18,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.01

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