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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.25, 25,808.22 and 10,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.25, 25,808.22 and 10,203.51 is: 14,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.25 : 25,808.22 = 10,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.25/25,808.22 = 10,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.25x = 25,808.22 × 10,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.25x = 263,334,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,334,430.85/18,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.11

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