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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.60, 25,796.10 and 10,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.60, 25,796.10 and 10,194.78 is: 14,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.60 : 25,796.10 = 10,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.60/25,796.10 = 10,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.60x = 25,796.10 × 10,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.60x = 262,985,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,985,564.36/18,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.97

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