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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.36, 25,804.44 and 10,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.36, 25,804.44 and 10,315.68 is: 14,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.36 : 25,804.44 = 10,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.36/25,804.44 = 10,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.36x = 25,804.44 × 10,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.36x = 266,190,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,190,345.62/18,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.27

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