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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.70, 25,795.68 and 10,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.70, 25,795.68 and 10,734.72 is: 14,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.70 : 25,795.68 = 10,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.70/25,795.68 = 10,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.70x = 25,795.68 × 10,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.70x = 276,909,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,909,402.01/18,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.77

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