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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.81, 25,801.60 and 10,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.81, 25,801.60 and 10,313.31 is: 14,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.81 : 25,801.60 = 10,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.81/25,801.60 = 10,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.81x = 25,801.60 × 10,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.81x = 266,099,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,099,899.30/18,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.37

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