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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.81, 25,798.12 and 10,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.81, 25,798.12 and 10,311.31 is: 14,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.81 : 25,798.12 = 10,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.81/25,798.12 = 10,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.81x = 25,798.12 × 10,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.81x = 266,012,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,012,412.74/18,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.21

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