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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.32, 25,822.94 and 10,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.32, 25,822.94 and 10,328.76 is: 14,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.32 : 25,822.94 = 10,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.32/25,822.94 = 10,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.32x = 25,822.94 × 10,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.32x = 266,718,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,718,949.75/18,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.65

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