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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.33, 25,809.12 and 10,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.33, 25,809.12 and 10,744 is: 14,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.33 : 25,809.12 = 10,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.33/25,809.12 = 10,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.33x = 25,809.12 × 10,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.33x = 277,293,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,293,185.28/18,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.87

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