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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.64, 25,796.01 and 10,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.64, 25,796.01 and 10,730.26 is: 14,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.64 : 25,796.01 = 10,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.64/25,796.01 = 10,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.64x = 25,796.01 × 10,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.64x = 276,797,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,797,894.26/18,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.06

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