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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.24, 25,800.36 and 10,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.24, 25,800.36 and 10,312.56 is: 14,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.24 : 25,800.36 = 10,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.24/25,800.36 = 10,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.24x = 25,800.36 × 10,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.24x = 266,067,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,067,760.52/18,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.08

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