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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.38, 25,795.36 and 10,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.38, 25,795.36 and 10,308.88 is: 14,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.38 : 25,795.36 = 10,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.38/25,795.36 = 10,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.38x = 25,795.36 × 10,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.38x = 265,921,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,921,270.80/18,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.19

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