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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.52, 25,797.71 and 10,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.52, 25,797.71 and 10,311.02 is: 14,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.52 : 25,797.71 = 10,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.52/25,797.71 = 10,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.52x = 25,797.71 × 10,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.52x = 266,000,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,000,703.76/18,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.81

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