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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.84, 25,791.68 and 10,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.84, 25,791.68 and 10,732.40 is: 14,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.84 : 25,791.68 = 10,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.84/25,791.68 = 10,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.84x = 25,791.68 × 10,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.84x = 276,806,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,806,626.43/18,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.54

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