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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.22, 25,817.88 and 10,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.22, 25,817.88 and 10,210.88 is: 14,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.22 : 25,817.88 = 10,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.22/25,817.88 = 10,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.22x = 25,817.88 × 10,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.22x = 263,623,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,623,274.53/18,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.31

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