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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.57, 25,810.91 and 10,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.57, 25,810.91 and 10,320.07 is: 14,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.57 : 25,810.91 = 10,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.57/25,810.91 = 10,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.57x = 25,810.91 × 10,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.57x = 266,370,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,370,397.96/18,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.69

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