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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.51, 25,798.30 and 10,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.51, 25,798.30 and 10,311.01 is: 14,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.51 : 25,798.30 = 10,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.51/25,798.30 = 10,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.51x = 25,798.30 × 10,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.51x = 266,006,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,006,348.74/18,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.12

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