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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.50, 25,820.85 and 10,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.50, 25,820.85 and 10,326.82 is: 14,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.50 : 25,820.85 = 10,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.50/25,820.85 = 10,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.50x = 25,820.85 × 10,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.50x = 266,647,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,647,270.20/18,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.21

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