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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.44, 25,807.43 and 10,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.44, 25,807.43 and 10,203.73 is: 14,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.44 : 25,807.43 = 10,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.44/25,807.43 = 10,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.44x = 25,807.43 × 10,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.44x = 263,332,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,332,047.71/18,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.84

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