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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.07, 25,830.99 and 10,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.07, 25,830.99 and 10,220.26 is: 14,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.07 : 25,830.99 = 10,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.07/25,830.99 = 10,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.07x = 25,830.99 × 10,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.07x = 263,999,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,999,512.32/18,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.99

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