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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.98, 25,803.70 and 10,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.98, 25,803.70 and 10,200.25 is: 14,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.98 : 25,803.70 = 10,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.98/25,803.70 = 10,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.98x = 25,803.70 × 10,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.98x = 263,204,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,204,190.93/18,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.61

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