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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.26, 25,817.26 and 10,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.26, 25,817.26 and 10,324.76 is: 14,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.26 : 25,817.26 = 10,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.26/25,817.26 = 10,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.26x = 25,817.26 × 10,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.26x = 266,557,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,557,013.36/18,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.09

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