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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.32, 25,799.46 and 10,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.32, 25,799.46 and 10,737.01 is: 14,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.32 : 25,799.46 = 10,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.32/25,799.46 = 10,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.32x = 25,799.46 × 10,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.32x = 277,008,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,008,967.27/18,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.23

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