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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.56, 25,801.92 and 10,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.56, 25,801.92 and 10,314.06 is: 14,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.56 : 25,801.92 = 10,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.56/25,801.92 = 10,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.56x = 25,801.92 × 10,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.56x = 266,122,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,122,551.00/18,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.01

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