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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.36, 25,802.25 and 10,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.36, 25,802.25 and 10,740.97 is: 14,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.36 : 25,802.25 = 10,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.36/25,802.25 = 10,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.36x = 25,802.25 × 10,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.36x = 277,141,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,141,185.16/18,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.85

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