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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.80, 25,793.52 and 10,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.80, 25,793.52 and 10,307.24 is: 14,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.80 : 25,793.52 = 10,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.80/25,793.52 = 10,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.80x = 25,793.52 × 10,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.80x = 265,860,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,860,001.08/18,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.11

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