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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.45, 25,800.63 and 10,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.45, 25,800.63 and 10,198.77 is: 14,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.45 : 25,800.63 = 10,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.45/25,800.63 = 10,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.45x = 25,800.63 × 10,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.45x = 263,134,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,134,691.23/18,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.05

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