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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.45, 25,802.69 and 10,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.45, 25,802.69 and 10,741.68 is: 14,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.45 : 25,802.69 = 10,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.45/25,802.69 = 10,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.45x = 25,802.69 × 10,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.45x = 277,164,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,164,056.40/18,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.04

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