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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.76, 25,791.72 and 10,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.76, 25,791.72 and 10,306.26 is: 14,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.76 : 25,791.72 = 10,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.76/25,791.72 = 10,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.76x = 25,791.72 × 10,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.76x = 265,816,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,816,172.17/18,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.56

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