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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.04, 25,840.68 and 10,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.04, 25,840.68 and 10,766.36 is: 14,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.04 : 25,840.68 = 10,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.04/25,840.68 = 10,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.04x = 25,840.68 × 10,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.04x = 278,210,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,210,063.52/18,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.06

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