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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.92, 25,783.62 and 10,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.92, 25,783.62 and 10,300.20 is: 14,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.92 : 25,783.62 = 10,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.92/25,783.62 = 10,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.92x = 25,783.62 × 10,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.92x = 265,576,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,576,442.72/18,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.93

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