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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.40, 25,815.98 and 10,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.40, 25,815.98 and 10,748.99 is: 14,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.40 : 25,815.98 = 10,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.40/25,815.98 = 10,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.40x = 25,815.98 × 10,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.40x = 277,495,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,495,528.04/18,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.46

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