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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.55, 25,803.20 and 10,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.55, 25,803.20 and 10,741.37 is: 14,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.55 : 25,803.20 = 10,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.55/25,803.20 = 10,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.55x = 25,803.20 × 10,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.55x = 277,161,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,161,664.68/18,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.42

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