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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.17, 25,822.80 and 10,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.17, 25,822.80 and 10,328.67 is: 14,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.17 : 25,822.80 = 10,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.17/25,822.80 = 10,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.17x = 25,822.80 × 10,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.17x = 266,715,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,715,179.68/18,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.57

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