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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.71, 25,950.83 and 10,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.71, 25,950.83 and 10,306.22 is: 14,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.71 : 25,950.83 = 10,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.71/25,950.83 = 10,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.71x = 25,950.83 × 10,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.71x = 267,454,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,454,807.64/18,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.00

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