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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.56, 25,796.97 and 10,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.56, 25,796.97 and 10,311.06 is: 14,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.56 : 25,796.97 = 10,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.56/25,796.97 = 10,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.56x = 25,796.97 × 10,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.56x = 265,994,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,994,105.49/18,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.42

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