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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.32, 25,821.65 and 10,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.32, 25,821.65 and 10,327.82 is: 14,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.32 : 25,821.65 = 10,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.32/25,821.65 = 10,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.32x = 25,821.65 × 10,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.32x = 266,681,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,681,301.66/18,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.40

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