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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.78, 25,805.43 and 10,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.78, 25,805.43 and 10,742.34 is: 14,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.78 : 25,805.43 = 10,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.78/25,805.43 = 10,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.78x = 25,805.43 × 10,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.78x = 277,210,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,210,702.91/18,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.28

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