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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.92, 25,827.55 and 10,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.92, 25,827.55 and 10,217.71 is: 14,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.92 : 25,827.55 = 10,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.92/25,827.55 = 10,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.92x = 25,827.55 × 10,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.92x = 263,898,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,898,451.39/18,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.21

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