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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.50, 25,827.57 and 10,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.50, 25,827.57 and 10,332.18 is: 14,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.50 : 25,827.57 = 10,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.50/25,827.57 = 10,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.50x = 25,827.57 × 10,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.50x = 266,855,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,855,102.20/18,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.51

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