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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.90, 25,832.91 and 10,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.90, 25,832.91 and 10,760.46 is: 14,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.90 : 25,832.91 = 10,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.90/25,832.91 = 10,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.90x = 25,832.91 × 10,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.90x = 277,973,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,994.74/18,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.70

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