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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.05, 25,754.58 and 10,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.05, 25,754.58 and 10,703.16 is: 14,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.05 : 25,754.58 = 10,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.05/25,754.58 = 10,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.05x = 25,754.58 × 10,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.05x = 275,655,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,390.47/18,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.70

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