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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.34, 25,797.45 and 10,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.34, 25,797.45 and 10,310.84 is: 14,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.34 : 25,797.45 = 10,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.34/25,797.45 = 10,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.34x = 25,797.45 × 10,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.34x = 265,993,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,993,250.37/18,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.55

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