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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.48, 25,808.18 and 10,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.48, 25,808.18 and 10,318.28 is: 14,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.48 : 25,808.18 = 10,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.48/25,808.18 = 10,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.48x = 25,808.18 × 10,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.48x = 266,296,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,296,027.53/18,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.30

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