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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.10, 25,973.40 and 10,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.10, 25,973.40 and 10,324.05 is: 14,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.10 : 25,973.40 = 10,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.10/25,973.40 = 10,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.10x = 25,973.40 × 10,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.10x = 268,150,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,150,680.27/18,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.34

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