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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.56, 25,732.44 and 10,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.56, 25,732.44 and 10,692.96 is: 14,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.56 : 25,732.44 = 10,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.56/25,732.44 = 10,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.56x = 25,732.44 × 10,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.56x = 275,155,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,155,951.62/18,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.65

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