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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.52, 25,801.20 and 10,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.52, 25,801.20 and 10,738.08 is: 14,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.52 : 25,801.20 = 10,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.52/25,801.20 = 10,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.52x = 25,801.20 × 10,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.52x = 277,055,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,055,349.70/18,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.34

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