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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.90, 25,745.13 and 10,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.90, 25,745.13 and 10,699.62 is: 14,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.90 : 25,745.13 = 10,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.90/25,745.13 = 10,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.90x = 25,745.13 × 10,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.90x = 275,463,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,463,107.85/18,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.26

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