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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.02, 25,804.93 and 10,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.02, 25,804.93 and 10,742.85 is: 14,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.02 : 25,804.93 = 10,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.02/25,804.93 = 10,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.02x = 25,804.93 × 10,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.02x = 277,218,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,218,558.11/18,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.68

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