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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720.10, 25,831.47 and 10,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720.10, 25,831.47 and 10,336.06 is: 14,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720.10 : 25,831.47 = 10,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720.10/25,831.47 = 10,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720.10x = 25,831.47 × 10,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720.10x = 266,995,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,995,623.81/18,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.51

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