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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.61, 25,792.93 and 10,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.61, 25,792.93 and 10,734.22 is: 14,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.61 : 25,792.93 = 10,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.61/25,792.93 = 10,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.61x = 25,792.93 × 10,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.61x = 276,867,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,867,030.72/18,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.54

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