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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.94, 25,810.96 and 10,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.94, 25,810.96 and 10,744.15 is: 14,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.94 : 25,810.96 = 10,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.94/25,810.96 = 10,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.94x = 25,810.96 × 10,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.94x = 277,316,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,316,825.88/18,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.24

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