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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.75, 25,811.72 and 10,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.75, 25,811.72 and 10,320.79 is: 14,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.75 : 25,811.72 = 10,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.75/25,811.72 = 10,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.75x = 25,811.72 × 10,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.75x = 266,397,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,341.66/18,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.99

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