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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.57, 25,820.61 and 10,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.57, 25,820.61 and 10,327.07 is: 14,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.57 : 25,820.61 = 10,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.57/25,820.61 = 10,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.57x = 25,820.61 × 10,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.57x = 266,651,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,651,117.81/18,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.37

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