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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.69, 25,804.10 and 10,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.69, 25,804.10 and 10,740.40 is: 14,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.69 : 25,804.10 = 10,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.69/25,804.10 = 10,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.69x = 25,804.10 × 10,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.69x = 277,146,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,146,317.98/18,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.90

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