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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.60, 25,797.36 and 10,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.60, 25,797.36 and 10,310.88 is: 14,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.60 : 25,797.36 = 10,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.60/25,797.36 = 10,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.60x = 25,797.36 × 10,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.60x = 265,993,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,993,483.28/18,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.12

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