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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.80, 25,830.42 and 10,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.80, 25,830.42 and 10,219.64 is: 14,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.80 : 25,830.42 = 10,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.80/25,830.42 = 10,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.80x = 25,830.42 × 10,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.80x = 263,977,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,977,593.45/18,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.02

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