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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.44, 25,811.22 and 10,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.44, 25,811.22 and 10,744.84 is: 14,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.44 : 25,811.22 = 10,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.44/25,811.22 = 10,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.44x = 25,811.22 × 10,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.44x = 277,337,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,337,429.10/18,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.36

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