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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.27, 25,807.58 and 10,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.27, 25,807.58 and 10,317.71 is: 14,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.27 : 25,807.58 = 10,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.27/25,807.58 = 10,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.27x = 25,807.58 × 10,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.27x = 266,275,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,275,074.65/18,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.34

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