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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.63, 25,803.17 and 10,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.63, 25,803.17 and 10,313.13 is: 14,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.63 : 25,803.17 = 10,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.63/25,803.17 = 10,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.63x = 25,803.17 × 10,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.63x = 266,111,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,111,446.62/18,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.12

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