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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.42, 25,804.85 and 10,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.42, 25,804.85 and 10,744.11 is: 14,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.42 : 25,804.85 = 10,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.42/25,804.85 = 10,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.42x = 25,804.85 × 10,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.42x = 277,250,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,250,093.21/18,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.05

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