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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.72, 25,794.48 and 10,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.72, 25,794.48 and 10,308.22 is: 14,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.72 : 25,794.48 = 10,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.72/25,794.48 = 10,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.72x = 25,794.48 × 10,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.72x = 265,895,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,895,174.63/18,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.29

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