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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.24, 25,739.84 and 10,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.24, 25,739.84 and 10,695 is: 14,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.24 : 25,739.84 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.24/25,739.84 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.24x = 25,739.84 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.24x = 275,287,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,287,588.80/18,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.37

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