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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.55, 25,816.32 and 10,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.55, 25,816.32 and 10,748.30 is: 14,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.55 : 25,816.32 = 10,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.55/25,816.32 = 10,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.55x = 25,816.32 × 10,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.55x = 277,481,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,481,423.17/18,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.39

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