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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.81, 25,808.09 and 10,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.81, 25,808.09 and 10,318.77 is: 14,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.81 : 25,808.09 = 10,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.81/25,808.09 = 10,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.81x = 25,808.09 × 10,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.81x = 266,307,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,307,693.26/18,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.91

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