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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.37, 25,807.48 and 10,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.37, 25,807.48 and 10,318.33 is: 14,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.37 : 25,807.48 = 10,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.37/25,807.48 = 10,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.37x = 25,807.48 × 10,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.37x = 266,290,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,290,095.11/18,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.31

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