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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.60, 25,818.01 and 10,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.60, 25,818.01 and 10,210.79 is: 14,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.60 : 25,818.01 = 10,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.60/25,818.01 = 10,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.60x = 25,818.01 × 10,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.60x = 263,622,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,622,278.33/18,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.97

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