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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.10, 25,802.91 and 10,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.10, 25,802.91 and 10,314.42 is: 14,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.10 : 25,802.91 = 10,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.10/25,802.91 = 10,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.10x = 25,802.91 × 10,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.10x = 266,142,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,142,050.96/18,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.64

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