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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.95, 25,812.45 and 10,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.95, 25,812.45 and 10,746.72 is: 14,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.95 : 25,812.45 = 10,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.95/25,812.45 = 10,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.95x = 25,812.45 × 10,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.95x = 277,399,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,399,172.66/18,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.84

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