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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.34, 25,894.82 and 10,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.34, 25,894.82 and 10,697.74 is: 14,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.34 : 25,894.82 = 10,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.34/25,894.82 = 10,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.34x = 25,894.82 × 10,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.34x = 277,016,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,016,051.71/18,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.90

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