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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.74, 25,807.11 and 10,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.74, 25,807.11 and 10,317.24 is: 14,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.74 : 25,807.11 = 10,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.74/25,807.11 = 10,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.74x = 25,807.11 × 10,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.74x = 266,258,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,258,147.58/18,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.84

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