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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.48, 25,803 and 10,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.48, 25,803 and 10,313.52 is: 14,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.48 : 25,803 = 10,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.48/25,803 = 10,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.48x = 25,803 × 10,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.48x = 266,119,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,119,756.56/18,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.68

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