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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.54, 25,971.14 and 10,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.54, 25,971.14 and 10,321.74 is: 14,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.54 : 25,971.14 = 10,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.54/25,971.14 = 10,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.54x = 25,971.14 × 10,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.54x = 268,067,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,067,354.58/18,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.10

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