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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.81, 25,800.22 and 10,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.81, 25,800.22 and 10,312.31 is: 14,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.81 : 25,800.22 = 10,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.81/25,800.22 = 10,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.81x = 25,800.22 × 10,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.81x = 266,059,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,059,944.10/18,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.99

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