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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.30, 25,818.78 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.30, 25,818.78 and 10,325.80 is: 14,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.30 : 25,818.78 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.30/25,818.78 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.30x = 25,818.78 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.30x = 266,599,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,599,558.52/18,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.57

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