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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.56, 25,791.78 and 10,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.56, 25,791.78 and 10,735.96 is: 14,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.56 : 25,791.78 = 10,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.56/25,791.78 = 10,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.56x = 25,791.78 × 10,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.56x = 276,899,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,899,518.41/18,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.98

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