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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.76, 25,740.40 and 10,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.76, 25,740.40 and 10,697.36 is: 14,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.76 : 25,740.40 = 10,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.76/25,740.40 = 10,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.76x = 25,740.40 × 10,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.76x = 275,354,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,354,325.34/18,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.50

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