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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.78, 25,802.10 and 10,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.78, 25,802.10 and 10,199.58 is: 14,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.78 : 25,802.10 = 10,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.78/25,802.10 = 10,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.78x = 25,802.10 × 10,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.78x = 263,170,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,170,583.12/18,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.72

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