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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.05, 25,941.47 and 10,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.05, 25,941.47 and 10,729.67 is: 14,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.05 : 25,941.47 = 10,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.05/25,941.47 = 10,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.05x = 25,941.47 × 10,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.05x = 278,343,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,343,229.06/18,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.60

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