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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.63, 25,798.47 and 10,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.63, 25,798.47 and 10,311.13 is: 14,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.63 : 25,798.47 = 10,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.63/25,798.47 = 10,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.63x = 25,798.47 × 10,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.63x = 266,011,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,011,377.97/18,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.29

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