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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.86, 25,793.59 and 10,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.86, 25,793.59 and 10,728.48 is: 14,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.86 : 25,793.59 = 10,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.86/25,793.59 = 10,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.86x = 25,793.59 × 10,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.86x = 276,726,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,726,014.44/18,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.63

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