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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.02, 25,795.21 and 10,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.02, 25,795.21 and 10,734.98 is: 14,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.02 : 25,795.21 = 10,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.02/25,795.21 = 10,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.02x = 25,795.21 × 10,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.02x = 276,911,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,911,072.86/18,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.40

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