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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.31, 25,942.63 and 10,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.31, 25,942.63 and 10,622.15 is: 14,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.31 : 25,942.63 = 10,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.31/25,942.63 = 10,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.31x = 25,942.63 × 10,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.31x = 275,566,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,566,507.25/18,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.33

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