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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.02, 25,781.55 and 10,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.02, 25,781.55 and 10,298.86 is: 14,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.02 : 25,781.55 = 10,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.02/25,781.55 = 10,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.02x = 25,781.55 × 10,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.02x = 265,520,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,520,574.03/18,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.87

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