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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.54, 25,826.55 and 10,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.54, 25,826.55 and 10,216.83 is: 14,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.54 : 25,826.55 = 10,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.54/25,826.55 = 10,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.54x = 25,826.55 × 10,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.54x = 263,865,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,865,529.37/18,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.49

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