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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.22, 25,818.88 and 10,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.22, 25,818.88 and 10,211.41 is: 14,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.22 : 25,818.88 = 10,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.22/25,818.88 = 10,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.22x = 25,818.88 × 10,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.22x = 263,647,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,647,169.42/18,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.83

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