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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.37, 25,803.34 and 10,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.37, 25,803.34 and 10,315.33 is: 14,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.37 : 25,803.34 = 10,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.37/25,803.34 = 10,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.37x = 25,803.34 × 10,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.37x = 266,169,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,967.20/18,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.17

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