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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.80, 25,809.18 and 10,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.80, 25,809.18 and 10,747.36 is: 14,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.80 : 25,809.18 = 10,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.80/25,809.18 = 10,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.80x = 25,809.18 × 10,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.80x = 277,380,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,380,419.72/18,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.38

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