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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.14, 25,797.63 and 10,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.14, 25,797.63 and 10,736.62 is: 14,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.14 : 25,797.63 = 10,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.14/25,797.63 = 10,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.14x = 25,797.63 × 10,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.14x = 276,979,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,979,350.21/18,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.58

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