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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.08, 25,827.24 and 10,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.08, 25,827.24 and 10,330.96 is: 14,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.08 : 25,827.24 = 10,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.08/25,827.24 = 10,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.08x = 25,827.24 × 10,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.08x = 266,820,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,820,183.35/18,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.20

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