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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.24, 25,811.94 and 10,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.24, 25,811.94 and 10,320.74 is: 14,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.24 : 25,811.94 = 10,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.24/25,811.94 = 10,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.24x = 25,811.94 × 10,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.24x = 266,398,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,398,321.64/18,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.67

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