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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.25, 25,945.71 and 10,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.25, 25,945.71 and 10,303.90 is: 14,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.25 : 25,945.71 = 10,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.25/25,945.71 = 10,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.25x = 25,945.71 × 10,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.25x = 267,341,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,341,897.77/18,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.37

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