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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.53, 25,822.13 and 10,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.53, 25,822.13 and 10,329.03 is: 14,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.53 : 25,822.13 = 10,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.53/25,822.13 = 10,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.53x = 25,822.13 × 10,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.53x = 266,717,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,717,503.79/18,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.42

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