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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.24, 25,825.56 and 10,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.24, 25,825.56 and 10,330.68 is: 14,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.24 : 25,825.56 = 10,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.24/25,825.56 = 10,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.24x = 25,825.56 × 10,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.24x = 266,795,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,795,596.18/18,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.29

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