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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.24, 25,960.36 and 10,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.24, 25,960.36 and 10,745.60 is: 14,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.24 : 25,960.36 = 10,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.24/25,960.36 = 10,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.24x = 25,960.36 × 10,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.24x = 278,959,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,959,644.42/18,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.41

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