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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.88, 25,808.52 and 10,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.88, 25,808.52 and 10,318.38 is: 14,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.88 : 25,808.52 = 10,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.88/25,808.52 = 10,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.88x = 25,808.52 × 10,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.88x = 266,302,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,302,116.60/18,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.32

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