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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.56, 25,800.54 and 10,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.56, 25,800.54 and 10,313.06 is: 14,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.56 : 25,800.54 = 10,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.56/25,800.54 = 10,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.56x = 25,800.54 × 10,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.56x = 266,082,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,082,517.05/18,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.63

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