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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.10, 25,804.29 and 10,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.10, 25,804.29 and 10,315.42 is: 14,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.10 : 25,804.29 = 10,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.10/25,804.29 = 10,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.10x = 25,804.29 × 10,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.10x = 266,182,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,182,089.15/18,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.02

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