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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.60, 25,796.70 and 10,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.60, 25,796.70 and 10,309.92 is: 14,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.60 : 25,796.70 = 10,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.60/25,796.70 = 10,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.60x = 25,796.70 × 10,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.60x = 265,961,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,961,913.26/18,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.43

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