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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.82, 25,802.91 and 10,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.82, 25,802.91 and 10,739.50 is: 14,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.82 : 25,802.91 = 10,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.82/25,802.91 = 10,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.82x = 25,802.91 × 10,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.82x = 277,110,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,110,351.95/18,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.67

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