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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.70, 25,897.65 and 10,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.70, 25,897.65 and 10,807.10 is: 14,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.70 : 25,897.65 = 10,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.70/25,897.65 = 10,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.70x = 25,897.65 × 10,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.70x = 279,878,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,878,363.83/18,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.54

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