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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.77, 25,743.28 and 10,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.77, 25,743.28 and 10,693.46 is: 14,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.77 : 25,743.28 = 10,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.77/25,743.28 = 10,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.77x = 25,743.28 × 10,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.77x = 275,284,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,284,606.23/18,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.38

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