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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.60, 25,813.15 and 10,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.60, 25,813.15 and 10,747.69 is: 14,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.60 : 25,813.15 = 10,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.60/25,813.15 = 10,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.60x = 25,813.15 × 10,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.60x = 277,431,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,431,642.72/18,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.48

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