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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.31, 25,806.01 and 10,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.31, 25,806.01 and 10,317.27 is: 14,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.31 : 25,806.01 = 10,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.31/25,806.01 = 10,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.31x = 25,806.01 × 10,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.31x = 266,247,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,247,572.79/18,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.84

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