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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.98, 25,805.10 and 10,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.98, 25,805.10 and 10,742.62 is: 14,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.98 : 25,805.10 = 10,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.98/25,805.10 = 10,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.98x = 25,805.10 × 10,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.98x = 277,214,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,214,383.36/18,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.11

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