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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.74, 25,958.28 and 10,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.74, 25,958.28 and 10,744.10 is: 14,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.74 : 25,958.28 = 10,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.74/25,958.28 = 10,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.74x = 25,958.28 × 10,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.74x = 278,898,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,898,356.15/18,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.34

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