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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.50, 25,804.41 and 10,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.50, 25,804.41 and 10,200.76 is: 14,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.50 : 25,804.41 = 10,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.50/25,804.41 = 10,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.50x = 25,804.41 × 10,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.50x = 263,224,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,224,593.35/18,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.31

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