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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.84, 25,840.26 and 10,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.84, 25,840.26 and 10,768.56 is: 14,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.84 : 25,840.26 = 10,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.84/25,840.26 = 10,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.84x = 25,840.26 × 10,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.84x = 278,262,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,262,390.23/18,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.40

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