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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.48, 25,828.26 and 10,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.48, 25,828.26 and 10,332.52 is: 14,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.48 : 25,828.26 = 10,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.48/25,828.26 = 10,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.48x = 25,828.26 × 10,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.48x = 266,871,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,871,013.02/18,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.37

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