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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.89, 25,815.28 and 10,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.89, 25,815.28 and 10,748.49 is: 14,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.89 : 25,815.28 = 10,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.89/25,815.28 = 10,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.89x = 25,815.28 × 10,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.89x = 277,475,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,475,278.93/18,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.79

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