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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.07, 25,800.47 and 10,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.07, 25,800.47 and 10,198.05 is: 14,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.07 : 25,800.47 = 10,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.07/25,800.47 = 10,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.07x = 25,800.47 × 10,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.07x = 263,114,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,114,576.08/18,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.26

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