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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.36, 25,827.90 and 10,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.36, 25,827.90 and 10,332.68 is: 14,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.36 : 25,827.90 = 10,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.36/25,827.90 = 10,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.36x = 25,827.90 × 10,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.36x = 266,871,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,871,425.77/18,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.72

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