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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.57, 25,808.24 and 10,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.57, 25,808.24 and 10,203.89 is: 14,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.57 : 25,808.24 = 10,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.57/25,808.24 = 10,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.57x = 25,808.24 × 10,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.57x = 263,344,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,344,338.52/18,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.40

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