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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.25, 25,800.71 and 10,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.25, 25,800.71 and 10,739.86 is: 14,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.25 : 25,800.71 = 10,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.25/25,800.71 = 10,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.25x = 25,800.71 × 10,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.25x = 277,095,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,095,895.10/18,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.31

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