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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.68, 25,794.42 and 10,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.68, 25,794.42 and 10,308.18 is: 14,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.68 : 25,794.42 = 10,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.68/25,794.42 = 10,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.68x = 25,794.42 × 10,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.68x = 265,893,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,893,524.36/18,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.23

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