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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.43, 25,850.91 and 10,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.43, 25,850.91 and 10,770.96 is: 14,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.43 : 25,850.91 = 10,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.43/25,850.91 = 10,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.43x = 25,850.91 × 10,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.43x = 278,439,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,439,117.57/18,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.60

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