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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.19, 25,822.91 and 10,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.19, 25,822.91 and 10,328.69 is: 14,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.19 : 25,822.91 = 10,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.19/25,822.91 = 10,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.19x = 25,822.91 × 10,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.19x = 266,716,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,716,729.00/18,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.64

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