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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.73, 25,850.41 and 10,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.73, 25,850.41 and 10,667.49 is: 14,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.73 : 25,850.41 = 10,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.73/25,850.41 = 10,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.73x = 25,850.41 × 10,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.73x = 275,758,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,758,990.17/18,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.70

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