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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.08, 25,836.26 and 10,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.08, 25,836.26 and 10,764.80 is: 14,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.08 : 25,836.26 = 10,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.08/25,836.26 = 10,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.08x = 25,836.26 × 10,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.08x = 278,122,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,122,171.65/18,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.72

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