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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.17, 25,824.18 and 10,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.17, 25,824.18 and 10,329.67 is: 14,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.17 : 25,824.18 = 10,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.17/25,824.18 = 10,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.17x = 25,824.18 × 10,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.17x = 266,755,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,755,257.42/18,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.95

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