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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.33, 25,892.06 and 10,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.33, 25,892.06 and 10,695.75 is: 14,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.33 : 25,892.06 = 10,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.33/25,892.06 = 10,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.33x = 25,892.06 × 10,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.33x = 276,934,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,934,850.17/18,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.15

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