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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.02, 25,807.14 and 10,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.02, 25,807.14 and 10,742.04 is: 14,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.02 : 25,807.14 = 10,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.02/25,807.14 = 10,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.02x = 25,807.14 × 10,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.02x = 277,221,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,221,330.17/18,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.65

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