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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.08, 25,786.14 and 10,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.08, 25,786.14 and 10,302.52 is: 14,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.08 : 25,786.14 = 10,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.08/25,786.14 = 10,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.08x = 25,786.14 × 10,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.08x = 265,662,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,662,223.07/18,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.12

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