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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.32, 25,812.90 and 10,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.32, 25,812.90 and 10,322.28 is: 14,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.32 : 25,812.90 = 10,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.32/25,812.90 = 10,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.32x = 25,812.90 × 10,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.32x = 266,447,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,447,981.41/18,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.74

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