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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.98, 25,807.49 and 10,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.98, 25,807.49 and 10,317.78 is: 14,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.98 : 25,807.49 = 10,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.98/25,807.49 = 10,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.98x = 25,807.49 × 10,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.98x = 266,276,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,276,004.17/18,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.61

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