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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.44, 25,822.35 and 10,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.44, 25,822.35 and 10,214.34 is: 14,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.44 : 25,822.35 = 10,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.44/25,822.35 = 10,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.44x = 25,822.35 × 10,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.44x = 263,758,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,758,262.50/18,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.34

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