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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.42, 25,797.62 and 10,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.42, 25,797.62 and 10,736.01 is: 14,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.42 : 25,797.62 = 10,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.42/25,797.62 = 10,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.42x = 25,797.62 × 10,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.42x = 276,963,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,963,533.14/18,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.31

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