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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.95, 25,810.05 and 10,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.95, 25,810.05 and 10,319.45 is: 14,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.95 : 25,810.05 = 10,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.95/25,810.05 = 10,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.95x = 25,810.05 × 10,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.95x = 266,345,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,345,391.42/18,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.83

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