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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.48, 25,969.47 and 10,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.48, 25,969.47 and 10,320.24 is: 14,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.48 : 25,969.47 = 10,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.48/25,969.47 = 10,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.48x = 25,969.47 × 10,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.48x = 268,011,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,011,163.07/18,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.16

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