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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.16, 25,751.94 and 10,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.16, 25,751.94 and 10,703.56 is: 14,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.16 : 25,751.94 = 10,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.16/25,751.94 = 10,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.16x = 25,751.94 × 10,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.16x = 275,637,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,637,434.91/18,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.82

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