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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.20, 25,800.80 and 10,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.20, 25,800.80 and 10,198.34 is: 14,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.20 : 25,800.80 = 10,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.20/25,800.80 = 10,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.20x = 25,800.80 × 10,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.20x = 263,125,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,125,150.68/18,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.72

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