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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.84, 25,812.47 and 10,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.84, 25,812.47 and 10,637.96 is: 14,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.84 : 25,812.47 = 10,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.84/25,812.47 = 10,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.84x = 25,812.47 × 10,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.84x = 274,592,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,592,023.36/18,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.05

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