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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.55, 25,970.87 and 10,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.55, 25,970.87 and 10,753.80 is: 14,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.55 : 25,970.87 = 10,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.55/25,970.87 = 10,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.55x = 25,970.87 × 10,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.55x = 279,285,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,285,488.04/18,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.60

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