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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.20, 25,806.90 and 10,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.20, 25,806.90 and 10,317.52 is: 14,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.20 : 25,806.90 = 10,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.20/25,806.90 = 10,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.20x = 25,806.90 × 10,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.20x = 266,263,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,263,206.89/18,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.76

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