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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.64, 26,081.15 and 10,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.64, 26,081.15 and 10,725.89 is: 14,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.64 : 26,081.15 = 10,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.64/26,081.15 = 10,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.64x = 26,081.15 × 10,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.64x = 279,743,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,743,557.55/18,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.40

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