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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.28, 25,809.03 and 10,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.28, 25,809.03 and 10,746.68 is: 14,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.28 : 25,809.03 = 10,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.28/25,809.03 = 10,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.28x = 25,809.03 × 10,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.28x = 277,361,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,361,257.48/18,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.14

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