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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.37, 25,840.56 and 10,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.37, 25,840.56 and 10,767.42 is: 14,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.37 : 25,840.56 = 10,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.37/25,840.56 = 10,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.37x = 25,840.56 × 10,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.37x = 278,236,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,236,162.56/18,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.78

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