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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.14, 25,804.53 and 10,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.14, 25,804.53 and 10,741.62 is: 14,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.14 : 25,804.53 = 10,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.14/25,804.53 = 10,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.14x = 25,804.53 × 10,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.14x = 277,182,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,182,455.54/18,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.48

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