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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.80, 25,779.48 and 10,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.80, 25,779.48 and 10,297.30 is: 14,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.80 : 25,779.48 = 10,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.80/25,779.48 = 10,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.80x = 25,779.48 × 10,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.80x = 265,459,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,459,039.40/18,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.26

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