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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.68, 25,791.60 and 10,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.68, 25,791.60 and 10,306 is: 14,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.68 : 25,791.60 = 10,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.68/25,791.60 = 10,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.68x = 25,791.60 × 10,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.68x = 265,808,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808,229.60/18,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.19

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