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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.14, 25,828.29 and 10,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.14, 25,828.29 and 10,332.64 is: 14,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.14 : 25,828.29 = 10,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.14/25,828.29 = 10,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.14x = 25,828.29 × 10,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.14x = 266,874,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,874,422.39/18,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.05

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