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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.24, 25,804.50 and 10,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.24, 25,804.50 and 10,315.56 is: 14,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.24 : 25,804.50 = 10,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.24/25,804.50 = 10,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.24x = 25,804.50 × 10,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.24x = 266,187,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,187,868.02/18,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.22

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