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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.60, 25,795.32 and 10,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.60, 25,795.32 and 10,308.92 is: 14,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.60 : 25,795.32 = 10,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.60/25,795.32 = 10,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.60x = 25,795.32 × 10,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.60x = 265,921,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,921,890.25/18,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.05

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