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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.98, 25,744.39 and 10,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.98, 25,744.39 and 10,692.60 is: 14,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.98 : 25,744.39 = 10,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.98/25,744.39 = 10,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.98x = 25,744.39 × 10,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.98x = 275,274,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,274,464.51/18,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.29

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