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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.14, 25,826.91 and 10,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.14, 25,826.91 and 10,331.64 is: 14,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.14 : 25,826.91 = 10,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.14/25,826.91 = 10,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.14x = 25,826.91 × 10,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.14x = 266,834,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,834,336.43/18,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.67

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