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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.72, 25,809.92 and 10,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.72, 25,809.92 and 10,204.92 is: 14,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.72 : 25,809.92 = 10,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.72/25,809.92 = 10,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.72x = 25,809.92 × 10,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.72x = 263,388,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,388,117.78/18,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.88

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