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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.98, 25,793.64 and 10,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.98, 25,793.64 and 10,307.48 is: 14,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.98 : 25,793.64 = 10,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.98/25,793.64 = 10,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.98x = 25,793.64 × 10,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.98x = 265,867,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,867,299.46/18,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.37

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