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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.56, 25,827.30 and 10,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.56, 25,827.30 and 10,332.12 is: 14,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.56 : 25,827.30 = 10,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.56/25,827.30 = 10,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.56x = 25,827.30 × 10,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.56x = 266,850,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,850,762.88/18,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.23

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