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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.10, 25,814.88 and 10,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.10, 25,814.88 and 10,324.60 is: 14,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.10 : 25,814.88 = 10,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.10/25,814.88 = 10,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.10x = 25,814.88 × 10,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.10x = 266,528,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,528,310.05/18,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.68

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