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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.19, 25,842.14 and 10,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.19, 25,842.14 and 10,768.24 is: 14,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.19 : 25,842.14 = 10,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.19/25,842.14 = 10,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.19x = 25,842.14 × 10,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.19x = 278,274,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,274,384.48/18,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.17

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