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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.06, 25,801.89 and 10,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.06, 25,801.89 and 10,313.50 is: 14,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.06 : 25,801.89 = 10,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.06/25,801.89 = 10,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.06x = 25,801.89 × 10,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.06x = 266,107,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,107,792.52/18,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.60

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