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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.25, 25,800.27 and 10,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.25, 25,800.27 and 10,311.75 is: 14,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.25 : 25,800.27 = 10,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.25/25,800.27 = 10,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.25x = 25,800.27 × 10,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.25x = 266,045,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,045,934.17/18,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.67

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