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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.29, 25,784.32 and 10,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.29, 25,784.32 and 10,300.79 is: 14,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.29 : 25,784.32 = 10,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.29/25,784.32 = 10,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.29x = 25,784.32 × 10,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.29x = 265,598,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,598,865.61/18,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.09

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