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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.38, 25,811.20 and 10,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.38, 25,811.20 and 10,320.42 is: 14,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.38 : 25,811.20 = 10,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.38/25,811.20 = 10,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.38x = 25,811.20 × 10,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.38x = 266,382,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,382,295.65/18,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.47

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