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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.51, 25,845.14 and 10,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.51, 25,845.14 and 10,770.53 is: 14,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.51 : 25,845.14 = 10,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.51/25,845.14 = 10,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.51x = 25,845.14 × 10,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.51x = 278,365,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,365,753.42/18,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.21

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