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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.39, 25,805.95 and 10,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.39, 25,805.95 and 10,634.92 is: 14,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.39 : 25,805.95 = 10,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.39/25,805.95 = 10,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.39x = 25,805.95 × 10,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.39x = 274,444,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,213.77/18,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.86

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