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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.13, 25,802.48 and 10,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.13, 25,802.48 and 10,312.63 is: 14,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.13 : 25,802.48 = 10,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.13/25,802.48 = 10,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.13x = 25,802.48 × 10,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.13x = 266,091,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,091,429.32/18,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.43

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