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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.15, 25,833.26 and 10,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.15, 25,833.26 and 10,760.71 is: 14,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.15 : 25,833.26 = 10,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.15/25,833.26 = 10,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.15x = 25,833.26 × 10,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.15x = 277,984,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,984,219.21/18,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.05

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