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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.86, 25,827.21 and 10,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.86, 25,827.21 and 10,332.18 is: 14,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.86 : 25,827.21 = 10,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.86/25,827.21 = 10,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.86x = 25,827.21 × 10,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.86x = 266,851,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,851,382.62/18,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.03

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