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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.34, 25,842.33 and 10,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.34, 25,842.33 and 10,770.06 is: 14,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.34 : 25,842.33 = 10,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.34/25,842.33 = 10,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.34x = 25,842.33 × 10,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.34x = 278,323,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,323,444.64/18,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.47

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