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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.92, 25,740.34 and 10,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.92, 25,740.34 and 10,692.20 is: 14,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.92 : 25,740.34 = 10,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.92/25,740.34 = 10,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.92x = 25,740.34 × 10,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.92x = 275,220,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,220,863.35/18,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.21

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