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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.52, 25,801.02 and 10,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.52, 25,801.02 and 10,312.96 is: 14,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.52 : 25,801.02 = 10,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.52/25,801.02 = 10,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.52x = 25,801.02 × 10,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.52x = 266,084,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,084,887.22/18,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.79

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