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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.92, 25,803.06 and 10,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.92, 25,803.06 and 10,740.66 is: 14,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.92 : 25,803.06 = 10,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.92/25,803.06 = 10,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.92x = 25,803.06 × 10,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.92x = 277,141,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,141,894.42/18,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.07

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