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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.19, 25,738.64 and 10,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.19, 25,738.64 and 10,696.04 is: 14,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.19 : 25,738.64 = 10,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.19/25,738.64 = 10,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.19x = 25,738.64 × 10,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.19x = 275,301,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,301,573.96/18,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.54

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