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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.53, 25,975.13 and 10,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.53, 25,975.13 and 10,324.73 is: 14,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.53 : 25,975.13 = 10,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.53/25,975.13 = 10,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.53x = 25,975.13 × 10,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.53x = 268,186,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,186,022.47/18,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.14

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