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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.79, 25,923.15 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.79, 25,923.15 and 10,716.48 is: 14,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.79 : 25,923.15 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.79/25,923.15 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.79x = 25,923.15 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.79x = 277,804,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,804,918.51/18,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.40

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