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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.56, 25,809.57 and 10,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.56, 25,809.57 and 10,319.06 is: 14,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.56 : 25,809.57 = 10,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.56/25,809.57 = 10,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.56x = 25,809.57 × 10,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.56x = 266,330,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,565.93/18,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.32

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