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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.88, 25,810.51 and 10,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.88, 25,810.51 and 10,319.92 is: 14,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.88 : 25,810.51 = 10,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.88/25,810.51 = 10,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.88x = 25,810.51 × 10,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.88x = 266,362,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,362,243.51/18,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.78

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