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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.44, 25,796.76 and 10,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.44, 25,796.76 and 10,738.16 is: 14,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.44 : 25,796.76 = 10,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.44/25,796.76 = 10,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.44x = 25,796.76 × 10,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.44x = 277,009,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,009,736.36/18,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.55

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