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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.12, 25,828.68 and 10,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.12, 25,828.68 and 10,334.56 is: 14,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.12 : 25,828.68 = 10,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.12/25,828.68 = 10,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.12x = 25,828.68 × 10,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.12x = 266,928,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,928,043.18/18,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.41

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