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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703, 25,810.50 and 10,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703, 25,810.50 and 10,319.32 is: 14,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703 : 25,810.50 = 10,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703/25,810.50 = 10,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703x = 25,810.50 × 10,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703x = 266,346,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,346,808.86/18,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.86

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