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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.94, 25,816.59 and 10,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.94, 25,816.59 and 10,749.72 is: 14,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.94 : 25,816.59 = 10,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.94/25,816.59 = 10,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.94x = 25,816.59 × 10,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.94x = 277,521,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,521,113.85/18,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.99

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