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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,806.37, 25,953.09 and 10,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,806.37, 25,953.09 and 10,309.32 is: 14,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,806.37 : 25,953.09 = 10,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,806.37/25,953.09 = 10,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,806.37x = 25,953.09 × 10,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,806.37x = 267,558,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,558,709.80/18,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.03

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