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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.23, 25,891.04 and 10,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.23, 25,891.04 and 10,697.73 is: 14,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.23 : 25,891.04 = 10,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.23/25,891.04 = 10,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.23x = 25,891.04 × 10,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.23x = 276,975,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,975,467.04/18,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.82

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