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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.11, 25,786.83 and 10,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.11, 25,786.83 and 10,302.61 is: 14,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.11 : 25,786.83 = 10,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.11/25,786.83 = 10,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.11x = 25,786.83 × 10,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.11x = 265,671,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,671,646.17/18,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.60

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