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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.68, 25,802.49 and 10,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.68, 25,802.49 and 10,741.59 is: 14,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.68 : 25,802.49 = 10,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.68/25,802.49 = 10,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.68x = 25,802.49 × 10,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.68x = 277,159,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,159,768.56/18,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.22

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