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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.92, 25,738.08 and 10,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.92, 25,738.08 and 10,692.32 is: 14,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.92 : 25,738.08 = 10,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.92/25,738.08 = 10,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.92x = 25,738.08 × 10,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.92x = 275,199,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,199,787.55/18,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.50

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