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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.78, 25,750.20 and 10,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.78, 25,750.20 and 10,698.45 is: 14,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.78 : 25,750.20 = 10,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.78/25,750.20 = 10,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.78x = 25,750.20 × 10,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.78x = 275,487,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,487,227.19/18,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.27

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