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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.24, 25,794.84 and 10,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.24, 25,794.84 and 10,308.56 is: 14,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.24 : 25,794.84 = 10,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.24/25,794.84 = 10,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.24x = 25,794.84 × 10,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.24x = 265,907,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,907,655.83/18,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.56

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