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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.92, 25,812.70 and 10,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.92, 25,812.70 and 10,747.64 is: 14,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.92 : 25,812.70 = 10,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.92/25,812.70 = 10,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.92x = 25,812.70 × 10,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.92x = 277,425,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,607.03/18,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.69

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