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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.51, 25,815 and 10,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.51, 25,815 and 10,323.01 is: 14,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.51 : 25,815 = 10,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.51/25,815 = 10,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.51x = 25,815 × 10,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.51x = 266,488,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,488,503.15/18,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.76

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