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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.64, 25,802.46 and 10,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.64, 25,802.46 and 10,740.12 is: 14,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.64 : 25,802.46 = 10,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.64/25,802.46 = 10,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.64x = 25,802.46 × 10,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.64x = 277,121,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,121,516.70/18,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.41

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