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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.49, 25,809.53 and 10,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.49, 25,809.53 and 10,318.99 is: 14,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.49 : 25,809.53 = 10,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.49/25,809.53 = 10,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.49x = 25,809.53 × 10,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.49x = 266,328,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,328,230.38/18,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.26

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