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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.84, 25,809.56 and 10,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.84, 25,809.56 and 10,744.88 is: 14,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.84 : 25,809.56 = 10,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.84/25,809.56 = 10,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.84x = 25,809.56 × 10,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.84x = 277,320,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,320,625.05/18,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.73

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