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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.72, 25,907.64 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.72, 25,907.64 and 10,817.20 is: 14,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.72 : 25,907.64 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.72/25,907.64 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.72x = 25,907.64 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.72x = 280,248,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,248,123.41/18,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.48

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