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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.90, 25,801.56 and 10,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.90, 25,801.56 and 10,199.19 is: 14,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.90 : 25,801.56 = 10,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.90/25,801.56 = 10,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.90x = 25,801.56 × 10,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.90x = 263,155,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,155,012.74/18,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.79

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