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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.92, 25,800.32 and 10,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.92, 25,800.32 and 10,738.66 is: 14,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.92 : 25,800.32 = 10,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.92/25,800.32 = 10,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.92x = 25,800.32 × 10,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.92x = 277,060,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,060,864.37/18,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.32

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