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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.61, 25,948.35 and 10,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.61, 25,948.35 and 10,734.22 is: 14,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.61 : 25,948.35 = 10,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.61/25,948.35 = 10,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.61x = 25,948.35 × 10,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.61x = 278,535,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,535,329.97/18,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.23

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