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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.65, 25,826.49 and 10,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.65, 25,826.49 and 10,216.08 is: 14,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.65 : 25,826.49 = 10,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.65/25,826.49 = 10,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.65x = 25,826.49 × 10,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.65x = 263,845,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,845,487.96/18,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.59

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