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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.59, 25,808.67 and 10,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.59, 25,808.67 and 10,320.09 is: 14,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.59 : 25,808.67 = 10,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.59/25,808.67 = 10,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.59x = 25,808.67 × 10,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.59x = 266,347,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,347,797.18/18,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.46

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