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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.06, 25,807.05 and 10,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.06, 25,807.05 and 10,318.02 is: 14,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.06 : 25,807.05 = 10,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.06/25,807.05 = 10,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.06x = 25,807.05 × 10,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.06x = 266,277,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,277,658.04/18,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.88

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