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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.44, 25,826.49 and 10,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.44, 25,826.49 and 10,217.34 is: 14,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.44 : 25,826.49 = 10,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.44/25,826.49 = 10,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.44x = 25,826.49 × 10,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.44x = 263,878,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,878,029.34/18,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.48

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