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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.68, 25,797.18 and 10,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.68, 25,797.18 and 10,310.18 is: 14,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.68 : 25,797.18 = 10,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.68/25,797.18 = 10,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.68x = 25,797.18 × 10,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.68x = 265,973,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,973,569.29/18,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.99

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