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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709, 25,818.98 and 10,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709, 25,818.98 and 10,326.04 is: 14,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709 : 25,818.98 = 10,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709/25,818.98 = 10,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709x = 25,818.98 × 10,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709x = 266,607,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,607,820.24/18,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.24

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