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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.92, 25,746.11 and 10,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.92, 25,746.11 and 10,701.52 is: 14,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.92 : 25,746.11 = 10,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.92/25,746.11 = 10,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.92x = 25,746.11 × 10,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.92x = 275,522,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,522,511.09/18,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.22

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