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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.84, 25,780.77 and 10,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.84, 25,780.77 and 10,298.34 is: 14,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.84 : 25,780.77 = 10,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.84/25,780.77 = 10,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.84x = 25,780.77 × 10,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.84x = 265,499,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,499,134.92/18,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.62

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