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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.03, 25,726.61 and 10,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.03, 25,726.61 and 10,685.76 is: 14,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.03 : 25,726.61 = 10,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.03/25,726.61 = 10,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.03x = 25,726.61 × 10,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.03x = 274,908,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,908,326.64/18,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.69

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