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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.74, 25,790.98 and 10,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.74, 25,790.98 and 10,626.58 is: 14,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.74 : 25,790.98 = 10,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.74/25,790.98 = 10,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.74x = 25,790.98 × 10,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.74x = 274,069,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,069,912.25/18,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.05

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