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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.30, 25,811.25 and 10,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.30, 25,811.25 and 10,748.86 is: 14,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.30 : 25,811.25 = 10,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.30/25,811.25 = 10,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.30x = 25,811.25 × 10,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.30x = 277,441,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,441,383.62/18,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.44

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