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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,647.91, 25,737.57 and 10,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,647.91, 25,737.57 and 10,690.20 is: 14,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,647.91 : 25,737.57 = 10,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,647.91/25,737.57 = 10,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,647.91x = 25,737.57 × 10,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,647.91x = 275,139,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,139,770.81/18,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.46

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