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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.50, 25,222.79 and 10,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.50, 25,222.79 and 10,724.03 is: 14,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.50 : 25,222.79 = 10,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.50/25,222.79 = 10,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.50x = 25,222.79 × 10,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.50x = 270,490,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,490,046.51/18,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.26

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