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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.66, 25,795.01 and 10,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.66, 25,795.01 and 10,629.50 is: 14,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.66 : 25,795.01 = 10,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.66/25,795.01 = 10,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.66x = 25,795.01 × 10,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.66x = 274,188,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,188,005.65/18,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.08

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