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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.96, 25,816.96 and 10,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.96, 25,816.96 and 10,324.46 is: 14,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.96 : 25,816.96 = 10,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.96/25,816.96 = 10,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.96x = 25,816.96 × 10,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.96x = 266,546,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,546,170.84/18,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.74

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