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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.37, 25,920.37 and 10,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.37, 25,920.37 and 10,717.34 is: 14,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.37 : 25,920.37 = 10,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.37/25,920.37 = 10,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.37x = 25,920.37 × 10,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.37x = 277,797,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,797,399.21/18,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.33

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