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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.24, 25,754.45 and 10,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.24, 25,754.45 and 10,702.92 is: 14,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.24 : 25,754.45 = 10,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.24/25,754.45 = 10,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.24x = 25,754.45 × 10,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.24x = 275,647,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,647,764.48/18,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.35

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