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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.32, 25,824.32 and 10,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.32, 25,824.32 and 10,329.76 is: 14,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.32 : 25,824.32 = 10,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.32/25,824.32 = 10,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.32x = 25,824.32 × 10,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.32x = 266,759,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,759,027.76/18,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.03

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