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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.88, 25,805.82 and 10,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.88, 25,805.82 and 10,742.60 is: 14,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.88 : 25,805.82 = 10,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.88/25,805.82 = 10,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.88x = 25,805.82 × 10,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.88x = 277,221,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,221,601.93/18,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.78

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