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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.52, 25,823.30 and 10,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.52, 25,823.30 and 10,329.02 is: 14,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.52 : 25,823.30 = 10,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.52/25,823.30 = 10,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.52x = 25,823.30 × 10,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.52x = 266,729,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,729,201.40/18,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.05

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