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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.89, 25,813.90 and 10,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.89, 25,813.90 and 10,747.49 is: 14,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.89 : 25,813.90 = 10,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.89/25,813.90 = 10,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.89x = 25,813.90 × 10,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.89x = 277,434,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,434,613.28/18,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.40

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