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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.14, 25,800.39 and 10,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.14, 25,800.39 and 10,738.62 is: 14,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.14 : 25,800.39 = 10,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.14/25,800.39 = 10,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.14x = 25,800.39 × 10,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.14x = 277,060,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,060,584.06/18,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.34

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