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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.14, 25,803.60 and 10,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.14, 25,803.60 and 10,735.76 is: 14,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.14 : 25,803.60 = 10,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.14/25,803.60 = 10,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.14x = 25,803.60 × 10,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.14x = 277,021,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,021,256.74/18,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.65

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