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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.27, 25,803.32 and 10,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.27, 25,803.32 and 10,740.75 is: 14,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.27 : 25,803.32 = 10,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.27/25,803.32 = 10,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.27x = 25,803.32 × 10,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.27x = 277,147,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,147,009.29/18,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.27

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