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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.86, 25,797.74 and 10,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.86, 25,797.74 and 10,731.48 is: 14,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.86 : 25,797.74 = 10,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.86/25,797.74 = 10,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.86x = 25,797.74 × 10,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.86x = 276,847,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,847,877.20/18,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.77

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