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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.79, 25,812.99 and 10,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.79, 25,812.99 and 10,321.29 is: 14,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.79 : 25,812.99 = 10,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.79/25,812.99 = 10,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.79x = 25,812.99 × 10,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.79x = 266,423,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,423,355.56/18,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.59

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