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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.89, 25,748.75 and 10,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.89, 25,748.75 and 10,699.11 is: 14,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.89 : 25,748.75 = 10,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.89/25,748.75 = 10,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.89x = 25,748.75 × 10,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.89x = 275,488,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,488,708.61/18,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.06

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