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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.97, 25,946.72 and 10,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.97, 25,946.72 and 10,303.74 is: 14,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.97 : 25,946.72 = 10,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.97/25,946.72 = 10,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.97x = 25,946.72 × 10,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.97x = 267,348,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,348,205.21/18,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.41

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