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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.79, 25,920.39 and 10,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.79, 25,920.39 and 10,714.48 is: 14,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.79 : 25,920.39 = 10,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.79/25,920.39 = 10,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.79x = 25,920.39 × 10,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.79x = 277,723,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,723,500.25/18,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.64

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