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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.84, 25,911.04 and 10,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.84, 25,911.04 and 10,710.71 is: 14,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.84 : 25,911.04 = 10,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.84/25,911.04 = 10,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.84x = 25,911.04 × 10,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.84x = 277,525,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,525,523.28/18,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.21

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