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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819, 25,969.92 and 10,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819, 25,969.92 and 10,321.32 is: 14,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819 : 25,969.92 = 10,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819/25,969.92 = 10,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819x = 25,969.92 × 10,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819x = 268,043,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,043,854.69/18,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.26

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