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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.75, 25,802.34 and 10,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.75, 25,802.34 and 10,313.25 is: 14,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.75 : 25,802.34 = 10,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.75/25,802.34 = 10,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.75x = 25,802.34 × 10,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.75x = 266,105,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,105,983.01/18,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.74

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