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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.24, 25,817.46 and 10,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.24, 25,817.46 and 10,324.74 is: 14,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.24 : 25,817.46 = 10,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.24/25,817.46 = 10,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.24x = 25,817.46 × 10,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.24x = 266,558,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,558,561.96/18,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.19

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