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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.60, 25,906.35 and 10,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.60, 25,906.35 and 10,704.27 is: 14,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.60 : 25,906.35 = 10,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.60/25,906.35 = 10,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.60x = 25,906.35 × 10,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.60x = 277,308,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,308,496.47/18,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.55

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