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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.25, 25,947.09 and 10,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.25, 25,947.09 and 10,304.90 is: 14,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.25 : 25,947.09 = 10,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.25/25,947.09 = 10,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.25x = 25,947.09 × 10,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.25x = 267,382,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,382,167.74/18,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.75

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