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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.37, 25,801.96 and 10,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.37, 25,801.96 and 10,314.33 is: 14,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.37 : 25,801.96 = 10,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.37/25,801.96 = 10,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.37x = 25,801.96 × 10,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.37x = 266,130,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,130,007.48/18,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.79

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