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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.91, 25,738.95 and 10,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.91, 25,738.95 and 10,691.20 is: 14,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.91 : 25,738.95 = 10,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.91/25,738.95 = 10,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.91x = 25,738.95 × 10,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.91x = 275,180,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,180,262.24/18,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.84

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