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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.70, 25,809.24 and 10,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.70, 25,809.24 and 10,742.90 is: 14,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.70 : 25,809.24 = 10,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.70/25,809.24 = 10,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.70x = 25,809.24 × 10,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.70x = 277,266,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,266,084.40/18,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.51

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