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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.32, 25,802.30 and 10,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.32, 25,802.30 and 10,740.12 is: 14,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.32 : 25,802.30 = 10,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.32/25,802.30 = 10,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.32x = 25,802.30 × 10,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.32x = 277,119,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,119,744.58/18,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.36

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