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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.29, 25,809.13 and 10,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.29, 25,809.13 and 10,744.79 is: 14,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.29 : 25,809.13 = 10,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.29/25,809.13 = 10,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.29x = 25,809.13 × 10,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.29x = 277,313,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,313,566.32/18,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.78

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