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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701, 25,807.46 and 10,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701, 25,807.46 and 10,318.12 is: 14,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701 : 25,807.46 = 10,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701/25,807.46 = 10,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701x = 25,807.46 × 10,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701x = 266,284,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,284,469.18/18,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.05

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