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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.92, 25,744.73 and 10,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.92, 25,744.73 and 10,700.52 is: 14,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.92 : 25,744.73 = 10,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.92/25,744.73 = 10,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.92x = 25,744.73 × 10,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.92x = 275,481,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,481,998.26/18,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.84

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