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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.96, 25,833.39 and 10,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.96, 25,833.39 and 10,760.02 is: 14,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.96 : 25,833.39 = 10,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.96/25,833.39 = 10,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.96x = 25,833.39 × 10,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.96x = 277,967,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,967,793.07/18,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.33

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