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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.84, 25,797.67 and 10,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.84, 25,797.67 and 10,736.60 is: 14,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.84 : 25,797.67 = 10,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.84/25,797.67 = 10,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.84x = 25,797.67 × 10,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.84x = 276,979,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,979,263.72/18,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.40

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