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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.51, 25,799.68 and 10,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.51, 25,799.68 and 10,312.01 is: 14,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.51 : 25,799.68 = 10,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.51/25,799.68 = 10,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.51x = 25,799.68 × 10,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.51x = 266,046,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,046,377.60/18,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.50

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