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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.18, 25,797.41 and 10,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.18, 25,797.41 and 10,737.90 is: 14,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.18 : 25,797.41 = 10,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.18/25,797.41 = 10,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.18x = 25,797.41 × 10,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.18x = 277,010,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,010,008.84/18,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.77

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