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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.57, 25,811.46 and 10,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.57, 25,811.46 and 10,320.61 is: 14,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.57 : 25,811.46 = 10,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.57/25,811.46 = 10,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.57x = 25,811.46 × 10,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.57x = 266,389,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,883.13/18,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.73

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