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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.44, 25,817.59 and 10,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.44, 25,817.59 and 10,324.88 is: 14,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.44 : 25,817.59 = 10,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.44/25,817.59 = 10,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.44x = 25,817.59 × 10,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.44x = 266,563,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,563,363.74/18,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.30

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