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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.51, 25,801.05 and 10,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.51, 25,801.05 and 10,313.01 is: 14,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.51 : 25,801.05 = 10,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.51/25,801.05 = 10,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.51x = 25,801.05 × 10,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.51x = 266,086,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,086,486.66/18,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.88

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