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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.81, 25,817.70 and 10,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.81, 25,817.70 and 10,325.77 is: 14,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.81 : 25,817.70 = 10,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.81/25,817.70 = 10,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.81x = 25,817.70 × 10,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.81x = 266,587,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,587,632.13/18,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.55

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