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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.13, 25,822.76 and 10,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.13, 25,822.76 and 10,328.63 is: 14,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.13 : 25,822.76 = 10,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.13/25,822.76 = 10,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.13x = 25,822.76 × 10,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.13x = 266,713,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,713,552.86/18,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.51

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