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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.02, 25,809.79 and 10,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.02, 25,809.79 and 10,744.76 is: 14,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.02 : 25,809.79 = 10,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.02/25,809.79 = 10,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.02x = 25,809.79 × 10,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.02x = 277,320,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,320,036.86/18,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.34

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