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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.02, 25,807.23 and 10,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.02, 25,807.23 and 10,317.46 is: 14,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.02 : 25,807.23 = 10,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.02/25,807.23 = 10,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.02x = 25,807.23 × 10,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.02x = 266,265,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,265,063.24/18,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.00

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