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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.96, 25,744.38 and 10,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.96, 25,744.38 and 10,697.36 is: 14,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.96 : 25,744.38 = 10,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.96/25,744.38 = 10,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.96x = 25,744.38 × 10,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.96x = 275,396,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,396,900.84/18,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.08

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