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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.86, 25,970.30 and 10,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.86, 25,970.30 and 10,321.79 is: 14,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.86 : 25,970.30 = 10,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.86/25,970.30 = 10,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.86x = 25,970.30 × 10,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.86x = 268,059,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,059,996.15/18,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.22

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