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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.71, 25,799.67 and 10,312.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.71, 25,799.67 and 10,312.21 is: 14,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.71 : 25,799.67 = 10,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.71/25,799.67 = 10,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.71x = 25,799.67 × 10,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.71x = 266,051,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,051,614.97/18,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.62

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