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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.13, 25,785.38 and 10,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.13, 25,785.38 and 10,301.63 is: 14,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.13 : 25,785.38 = 10,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.13/25,785.38 = 10,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.13x = 25,785.38 × 10,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.13x = 265,631,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,631,392.66/18,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.19

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