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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.48, 25,944.96 and 10,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.48, 25,944.96 and 10,301.94 is: 14,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.48 : 25,944.96 = 10,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.48/25,944.96 = 10,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.48x = 25,944.96 × 10,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.48x = 267,283,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,283,421.22/18,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.08

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