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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693, 25,796.88 and 10,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693, 25,796.88 and 10,310.04 is: 14,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693 : 25,796.88 = 10,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693/25,796.88 = 10,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693x = 25,796.88 × 10,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693x = 265,966,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,966,864.68/18,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.15

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