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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.46, 25,828.14 and 10,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.46, 25,828.14 and 10,760.83 is: 14,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.46 : 25,828.14 = 10,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.46/25,828.14 = 10,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.46x = 25,828.14 × 10,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.46x = 277,932,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,932,223.76/18,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.82

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