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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.84, 25,784.91 and 10,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.84, 25,784.91 and 10,301.34 is: 14,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.84 : 25,784.91 = 10,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.84/25,784.91 = 10,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.84x = 25,784.91 × 10,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.84x = 265,619,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,619,124.78/18,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.76

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