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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.06, 25,972.94 and 10,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.06, 25,972.94 and 10,755.30 is: 14,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.06 : 25,972.94 = 10,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.06/25,972.94 = 10,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.06x = 25,972.94 × 10,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.06x = 279,346,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,346,761.58/18,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.67

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