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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.64, 25,221.84 and 10,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.64, 25,221.84 and 10,824.16 is: 14,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.64 : 25,221.84 = 10,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.64/25,221.84 = 10,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.64x = 25,221.84 × 10,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.64x = 273,005,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,005,231.65/18,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.39

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