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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.92, 25,798.94 and 10,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.92, 25,798.94 and 10,737.66 is: 14,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.92 : 25,798.94 = 10,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.92/25,798.94 = 10,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.92x = 25,798.94 × 10,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.92x = 277,020,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,020,246.08/18,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.94

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