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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.56, 25,820.40 and 10,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.56, 25,820.40 and 10,327.12 is: 14,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.56 : 25,820.40 = 10,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.56/25,820.40 = 10,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.56x = 25,820.40 × 10,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.56x = 266,650,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,650,369.25/18,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.33

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