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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.32, 25,810.14 and 10,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.32, 25,810.14 and 10,320.28 is: 14,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.32 : 25,810.14 = 10,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.32/25,810.14 = 10,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.32x = 25,810.14 × 10,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.32x = 266,367,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,367,871.64/18,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.98

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