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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.19, 25,807.64 and 10,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.19, 25,807.64 and 10,317.69 is: 14,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.19 : 25,807.64 = 10,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.19/25,807.64 = 10,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.19x = 25,807.64 × 10,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.19x = 266,275,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,275,229.15/18,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.41

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