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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.52, 25,800.12 and 10,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.52, 25,800.12 and 10,738 is: 14,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.52 : 25,800.12 = 10,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.52/25,800.12 = 10,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.52x = 25,800.12 × 10,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.52x = 277,041,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,041,688.56/18,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.82

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