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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.86, 25,797.24 and 10,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.86, 25,797.24 and 10,196.37 is: 14,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.86 : 25,797.24 = 10,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.86/25,797.24 = 10,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.86x = 25,797.24 × 10,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.86x = 263,038,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,038,204.02/18,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.84

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