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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.94, 25,794.79 and 10,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.94, 25,794.79 and 10,308.44 is: 14,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.94 : 25,794.79 = 10,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.94/25,794.79 = 10,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.94x = 25,794.79 × 10,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.94x = 265,904,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,904,083.74/18,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.60

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