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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.97, 25,962.40 and 10,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.97, 25,962.40 and 10,635.93 is: 14,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.97 : 25,962.40 = 10,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.97/25,962.40 = 10,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.97x = 25,962.40 × 10,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.97x = 276,134,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,134,112.63/18,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.86

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