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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.52, 25,824.40 and 10,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.52, 25,824.40 and 10,329.48 is: 14,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.52 : 25,824.40 = 10,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.52/25,824.40 = 10,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.52x = 25,824.40 × 10,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.52x = 266,752,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,752,623.31/18,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.54

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