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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.78, 25,747.20 and 10,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.78, 25,747.20 and 10,697.98 is: 14,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.78 : 25,747.20 = 10,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.78/25,747.20 = 10,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.78x = 25,747.20 × 10,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.78x = 275,443,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,443,030.66/18,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.49

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