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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.75, 25,807.53 and 10,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.75, 25,807.53 and 10,203.01 is: 14,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.75 : 25,807.53 = 10,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.75/25,807.53 = 10,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.75x = 25,807.53 × 10,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.75x = 263,314,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,314,486.67/18,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.42

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