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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.75, 25,804.77 and 10,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.75, 25,804.77 and 10,201.01 is: 14,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.75 : 25,804.77 = 10,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.75/25,804.77 = 10,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.75x = 25,804.77 × 10,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.75x = 263,234,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,234,665.81/18,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.66

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