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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.80, 25,798.50 and 10,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.80, 25,798.50 and 10,311.30 is: 14,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.80 : 25,798.50 = 10,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.80/25,798.50 = 10,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.80x = 25,798.50 × 10,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.80x = 266,016,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,016,073.05/18,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.42

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