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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.71, 25,798.29 and 10,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.71, 25,798.29 and 10,311.21 is: 14,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.71 : 25,798.29 = 10,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.71/25,798.29 = 10,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.71x = 25,798.29 × 10,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.71x = 266,011,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,011,585.83/18,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.24

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