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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.60, 25,830.30 and 10,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.60, 25,830.30 and 10,334.10 is: 14,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.60 : 25,830.30 = 10,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.60/25,830.30 = 10,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.60x = 25,830.30 × 10,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.60x = 266,932,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,932,903.23/18,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.06

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