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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.50, 25,803.09 and 10,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.50, 25,803.09 and 10,314.54 is: 14,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.50 : 25,803.09 = 10,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.50/25,803.09 = 10,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.50x = 25,803.09 × 10,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.50x = 266,147,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,147,003.93/18,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.36

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