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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.60, 25,909.11 and 10,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.60, 25,909.11 and 10,706.27 is: 14,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.60 : 25,909.11 = 10,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.60/25,909.11 = 10,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.60x = 25,909.11 × 10,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.60x = 277,389,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,389,927.12/18,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.32

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