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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.12, 25,787.04 and 10,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.12, 25,787.04 and 10,303.36 is: 14,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.12 : 25,787.04 = 10,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.12/25,787.04 = 10,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.12x = 25,787.04 × 10,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.12x = 265,693,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,693,156.45/18,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.50

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