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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.88, 25,802.65 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.88, 25,802.65 and 10,314.84 is: 14,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.88 : 25,802.65 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.88/25,802.65 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.88x = 25,802.65 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.88x = 266,150,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,150,077.31/18,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.48

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