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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.64, 25,821 and 10,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.64, 25,821 and 10,213.20 is: 14,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.64 : 25,821 = 10,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.64/25,821 = 10,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.64x = 25,821 × 10,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.64x = 263,715,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,715,037.20/18,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.39

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