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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.48, 25,946.40 and 10,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.48, 25,946.40 and 10,303.06 is: 14,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.48 : 25,946.40 = 10,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.48/25,946.40 = 10,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.48x = 25,946.40 × 10,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.48x = 267,327,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,327,315.98/18,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.66

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