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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.96, 25,790.99 and 10,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.96, 25,790.99 and 10,306.08 is: 14,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.96 : 25,790.99 = 10,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.96/25,790.99 = 10,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.96x = 25,790.99 × 10,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.96x = 265,803,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,954.69/18,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.27

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