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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.95, 25,811.43 and 10,320.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.95, 25,811.43 and 10,320.45 is: 14,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.95 : 25,811.43 = 10,320.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.95/25,811.43 = 10,320.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.95x = 25,811.43 × 10,320.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.95x = 266,385,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,385,572.74/18,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.21

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