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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.31, 25,896.83 and 10,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.31, 25,896.83 and 10,701.23 is: 14,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.31 : 25,896.83 = 10,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.31/25,896.83 = 10,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.31x = 25,896.83 × 10,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.31x = 277,127,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,127,751.11/18,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.51

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