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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.24, 25,807.26 and 10,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.24, 25,807.26 and 10,317.56 is: 14,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.24 : 25,807.26 = 10,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.24/25,807.26 = 10,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.24x = 25,807.26 × 10,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.24x = 266,267,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,267,953.49/18,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.98

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