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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.94, 25,804.62 and 10,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.94, 25,804.62 and 10,201.26 is: 14,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.94 : 25,804.62 = 10,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.94/25,804.62 = 10,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.94x = 25,804.62 × 10,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.94x = 263,239,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,239,637.82/18,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.78

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