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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.96, 25,908.20 and 10,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.96, 25,908.20 and 10,705.63 is: 14,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.96 : 25,908.20 = 10,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.96/25,908.20 = 10,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.96x = 25,908.20 × 10,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.96x = 277,363,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,363,724.89/18,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.43

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