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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.52, 25,812.84 and 10,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.52, 25,812.84 and 10,321.84 is: 14,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.52 : 25,812.84 = 10,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.52/25,812.84 = 10,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.52x = 25,812.84 × 10,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.52x = 266,436,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,436,004.43/18,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.71

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