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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.32, 25,784.68 and 10,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.32, 25,784.68 and 10,300.80 is: 14,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.32 : 25,784.68 = 10,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.32/25,784.68 = 10,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.32x = 25,784.68 × 10,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.32x = 265,602,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,602,831.74/18,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.28

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