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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.04, 25,222.52 and 10,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.04, 25,222.52 and 10,723.50 is: 14,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.04 : 25,222.52 = 10,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.04/25,222.52 = 10,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.04x = 25,222.52 × 10,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.04x = 270,473,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,473,693.22/18,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.55

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