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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.69, 25,808.73 and 10,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.69, 25,808.73 and 10,203.98 is: 14,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.69 : 25,808.73 = 10,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.69/25,808.73 = 10,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.69x = 25,808.73 × 10,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.69x = 263,351,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,351,597.44/18,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.70

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