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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.99, 25,976.06 and 10,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.99, 25,976.06 and 10,324.98 is: 14,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.99 : 25,976.06 = 10,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.99/25,976.06 = 10,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.99x = 25,976.06 × 10,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.99x = 268,202,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,202,248.35/18,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.65

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