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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.38, 25,792.60 and 10,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.38, 25,792.60 and 10,306.88 is: 14,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.38 : 25,792.60 = 10,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.38/25,792.60 = 10,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.38x = 25,792.60 × 10,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.38x = 265,841,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,841,233.09/18,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.43

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