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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.28, 25,806.60 and 10,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.28, 25,806.60 and 10,317.84 is: 14,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.28 : 25,806.60 = 10,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.28/25,806.60 = 10,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.28x = 25,806.60 × 10,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.28x = 266,268,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,268,369.74/18,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.98

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