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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.20, 25,782.56 and 10,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.20, 25,782.56 and 10,299.60 is: 14,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.20 : 25,782.56 = 10,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.20/25,782.56 = 10,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.20x = 25,782.56 × 10,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.20x = 265,550,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,550,054.98/18,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.31

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