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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.89, 25,805.93 and 10,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.89, 25,805.93 and 10,201.98 is: 14,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.89 : 25,805.93 = 10,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.89/25,805.93 = 10,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.89x = 25,805.93 × 10,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.89x = 263,271,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,271,627.50/18,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.78

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