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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.25, 25,978.21 and 10,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.25, 25,978.21 and 10,326.69 is: 14,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.25 : 25,978.21 = 10,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.25/25,978.21 = 10,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.25x = 25,978.21 × 10,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.25x = 268,268,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,268,895.61/18,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.24

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