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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.18, 25,817.13 and 10,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.18, 25,817.13 and 10,324.50 is: 14,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.18 : 25,817.13 = 10,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.18/25,817.13 = 10,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.18x = 25,817.13 × 10,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.18x = 266,548,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,548,958.69/18,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.72

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