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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.64, 25,970.20 and 10,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.64, 25,970.20 and 10,321.10 is: 14,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.64 : 25,970.20 = 10,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.64/25,970.20 = 10,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.64x = 25,970.20 × 10,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.64x = 268,041,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,041,031.22/18,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.38

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