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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.78, 25,748.58 and 10,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.78, 25,748.58 and 10,698.98 is: 14,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.78 : 25,748.58 = 10,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.78/25,748.58 = 10,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.78x = 25,748.58 × 10,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.78x = 275,483,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,483,542.45/18,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.87

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