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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.21, 25,951.03 and 10,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.21, 25,951.03 and 10,307.81 is: 14,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.21 : 25,951.03 = 10,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.21/25,951.03 = 10,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.21x = 25,951.03 × 10,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.21x = 267,498,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,498,237.66/18,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.69

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