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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.99, 25,810.22 and 10,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.99, 25,810.22 and 10,319.49 is: 14,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.99 : 25,810.22 = 10,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.99/25,810.22 = 10,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.99x = 25,810.22 × 10,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.99x = 266,348,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,348,255.59/18,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.95

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