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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.60, 25,798.86 and 10,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.60, 25,798.86 and 10,196.77 is: 14,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.60 : 25,798.86 = 10,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.60/25,798.86 = 10,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.60x = 25,798.86 × 10,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.60x = 263,065,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,065,041.68/18,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.71

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