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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.44, 25,781.94 and 10,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.44, 25,781.94 and 10,299.24 is: 14,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.44 : 25,781.94 = 10,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.44/25,781.94 = 10,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.44x = 25,781.94 × 10,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.44x = 265,534,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,534,387.73/18,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.05

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