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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,274.23, 25,210.58 and 10,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,274.23, 25,210.58 and 10,722.87 is: 14,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.23 : 25,210.58 = 10,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.23/25,210.58 = 10,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.23x = 25,210.58 × 10,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.23x = 270,329,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,329,718.35/18,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.95

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