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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.98, 25,203.25 and 10,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.98, 25,203.25 and 10,603.07 is: 14,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.98 : 25,203.25 = 10,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.98/25,203.25 = 10,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.98x = 25,203.25 × 10,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.98x = 267,231,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,231,644.95/18,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.03

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