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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.10, 25,807.13 and 10,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.10, 25,807.13 and 10,742.84 is: 14,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.10 : 25,807.13 = 10,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.10/25,807.13 = 10,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.10x = 25,807.13 × 10,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.10x = 277,241,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,241,889.27/18,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.69

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