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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.30, 25,814.16 and 10,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.30, 25,814.16 and 10,750.02 is: 14,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.30 : 25,814.16 = 10,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.30/25,814.16 = 10,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.30x = 25,814.16 × 10,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.30x = 277,502,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,502,736.28/18,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.51

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