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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.88, 25,811.89 and 10,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.88, 25,811.89 and 10,320.92 is: 14,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.88 : 25,811.89 = 10,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.88/25,811.89 = 10,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.88x = 25,811.89 × 10,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.88x = 266,402,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,402,451.74/18,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.17

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