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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.60, 25,797.44 and 10,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.60, 25,797.44 and 10,310.08 is: 14,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.60 : 25,797.44 = 10,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.60/25,797.44 = 10,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.60x = 25,797.44 × 10,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.60x = 265,973,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,973,670.20/18,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.06

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