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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.80, 25,744.84 and 10,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.80, 25,744.84 and 10,699.60 is: 14,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.80 : 25,744.84 = 10,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.80/25,744.84 = 10,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.80x = 25,744.84 × 10,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.80x = 275,459,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,459,490.06/18,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.15

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