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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.38, 25,830.06 and 10,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.38, 25,830.06 and 10,219.70 is: 14,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.38 : 25,830.06 = 10,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.38/25,830.06 = 10,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.38x = 25,830.06 × 10,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.38x = 263,975,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,975,335.03/18,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.22

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