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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.02, 25,792.74 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.02, 25,792.74 and 10,727.64 is: 14,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.02 : 25,792.74 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.02/25,792.74 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.02x = 25,792.74 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.02x = 276,695,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,695,229.33/18,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.65

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