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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.57, 25,809.53 and 10,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.57, 25,809.53 and 10,319.07 is: 14,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.57 : 25,809.53 = 10,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.57/25,809.53 = 10,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.57x = 25,809.53 × 10,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.57x = 266,330,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,372.53/18,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.31

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