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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.51, 25,816.23 and 10,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.51, 25,816.23 and 10,324.01 is: 14,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.51 : 25,816.23 = 10,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.51/25,816.23 = 10,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.51x = 25,816.23 × 10,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.51x = 266,526,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,526,887.60/18,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.06

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