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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.36, 25,799.79 and 10,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.36, 25,799.79 and 10,732.98 is: 14,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.36 : 25,799.79 = 10,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.36/25,799.79 = 10,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.36x = 25,799.79 × 10,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.36x = 276,908,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,908,630.07/18,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.83

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