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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.62, 25,800.26 and 10,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.62, 25,800.26 and 10,197.74 is: 14,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.62 : 25,800.26 = 10,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.62/25,800.26 = 10,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.62x = 25,800.26 × 10,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.62x = 263,104,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,104,218.54/18,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.04

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