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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.60, 25,946.88 and 10,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.60, 25,946.88 and 10,303.20 is: 14,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.60 : 25,946.88 = 10,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.60/25,946.88 = 10,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.60x = 25,946.88 × 10,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.60x = 267,335,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,335,894.02/18,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.78

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