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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.68, 25,832.31 and 10,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.68, 25,832.31 and 10,760.24 is: 14,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.68 : 25,832.31 = 10,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.68/25,832.31 = 10,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.68x = 25,832.31 × 10,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.68x = 277,961,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,961,855.35/18,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.23

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