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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.75, 25,810.16 and 10,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.75, 25,810.16 and 10,319.07 is: 14,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.75 : 25,810.16 = 10,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.75/25,810.16 = 10,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.75x = 25,810.16 × 10,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.75x = 266,336,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,336,796.16/18,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.52

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