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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720.84, 25,836.12 and 10,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720.84, 25,836.12 and 10,765.56 is: 14,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720.84 : 25,836.12 = 10,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720.84/25,836.12 = 10,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720.84x = 25,836.12 × 10,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720.84x = 278,140,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,140,300.03/18,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.26

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