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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.90, 25,785.12 and 10,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.90, 25,785.12 and 10,301.40 is: 14,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.90 : 25,785.12 = 10,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.90/25,785.12 = 10,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.90x = 25,785.12 × 10,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.90x = 265,622,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,622,835.17/18,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.91

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