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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.61, 25,799.96 and 10,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.61, 25,799.96 and 10,738.35 is: 14,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.61 : 25,799.96 = 10,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.61/25,799.96 = 10,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.61x = 25,799.96 × 10,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.61x = 277,048,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,048,946.77/18,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.93

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