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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.31, 25,736.23 and 10,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.31, 25,736.23 and 10,695.71 is: 14,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.31 : 25,736.23 = 10,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.31/25,736.23 = 10,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.31x = 25,736.23 × 10,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.31x = 275,267,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,252.57/18,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.44

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