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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.50, 25,214.70 and 10,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.50, 25,214.70 and 10,819.50 is: 14,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.50 : 25,214.70 = 10,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.50/25,214.70 = 10,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.50x = 25,214.70 × 10,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.50x = 272,810,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,810,446.65/18,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.93

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