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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.78, 25,800.80 and 10,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.78, 25,800.80 and 10,313.28 is: 14,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.78 : 25,800.80 = 10,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.78/25,800.80 = 10,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.78x = 25,800.80 × 10,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.78x = 266,090,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,090,823.06/18,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.91

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